0x06. AirBnB clone - Web dynamic Python Front-end JavaScript Cohort
By Moses Muchai Brian Odenyi Cohort DevOp's Engineer DevSecOp's IToP's @ Holberton School
The AirBnB Clone project at Holberton School encompasses various segments aimed at elucidating fundamental concepts of higher-level programming. The initial segment, known as The Console, serves as the project's inaugural phase, where the primary objective is to eventually deploy a server resembling a simplified iteration of the AirBnB website (HBnB). This phase entails the creation of a command interpreter tailored for managing objects pertinent to the AirBnB website. The functionalities embedded within this command interpreter encompass the ability to create new objects such as users or places, retrieve objects from files or databases, perform operations on objects (e.g., counting, computing statistics), update object attributes, and destroy objects. Detailed documentation including the environment setup, installation procedure, file descriptions, usage guidelines, examples of usage, bug tracking, authorship attributions, and licensing information is meticulously provided to facilitate understanding and utilization of the project. The project's environment is specifically interpreted and tested on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS using Python 3 (version 3.4.3), ensuring compatibility and reliability. Installation involves cloning the repository from GitHub, accessing the AirBnB directory, and executing the console either interactively or non-interactively. Various files and directories comprising the project, such as console.py, models, and tests, are meticulously structured to encapsulate distinct functionalities and facilitate ease of maintenance and expansion. Additionally, the project incorporates comprehensive unit tests housed within the tests directory to ensure robustness and verify adherence to established standards. Overall, the AirBnB Clone project embodies a structured approach towards building a dynamic web application, laying a solid foundation for subsequent phases and fostering comprehensive understanding of key programming principles.