Airbnb Clone

Description

This is a clone of the Airbnb website, designed to replicate the core functionalities and features of the original platform. The project demonstrates the use of modern web development technologies to create a responsive and interactive web application.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system with user sessions.
• Property Listings: Dynamic property addition and display with detailed information.
• Search and Filtering: Advanced search functionality with dynamic filtering options.
• Geolocation: Integration of geolocation services to show properties based on user location.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for various screen sizes and devices.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: CSS, HTML
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: Passport
• Geolocation API: Mapbox & Cloudinary

.ENV Configuration

To run this project, you'll need to set up environment variables. Create a .env file in the main directory with the following content:

CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
CLOUD_API_KEY=your_cloud_api_key
CLOUD_API_SECRET=your_cloud_api_secret
CLOUDINARY_URL=your_cloudinary_url

MAP_TOKEN=your_mapbox_token

ATLAS_URL=your_mongodb_connection_string

SECRET=your_session_secret

How to Obtain Your Environment Variables

Cloudinary:

• Sign up for a Cloudinary account at Cloudinary.
• After creating an account, you will find your CLOUD_NAME, CLOUD_API_KEY, and CLOUD_API_SECRET in the Cloudinary dashboard under the "Account Details" section.
• The CLOUDINARY_URL will be automatically generated in the format: cloudinary://<CLOUD_API_KEY>:<CLOUD_API_SECRET>@<CLOUD_NAME>

Mapbox (MAP_TOKEN):

• Sign up for a Mapbox account at Mapbox.
• After logging in, navigate to the Tokens section in your account settings to generate a new MAP_TOKEN.

MongoDB Atlas (ATLAS_URL):

• Sign up for a MongoDB Atlas account at MongoDB Atlas.
• Create a new cluster.
• Navigate to the Database Access and Network Access sections to set up user credentials and IP whitelisting.
• The connection string (ATLAS_URL) will be provided in the "Connect" section of your cluster dashboard. Make sure to replace the <username> and <password> placeholders with your actual database credentials.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/akash-wt/Airbnb_Clone.git