RecipeMaster

RecipeMaster is a full-stack web application that allows users to create, view, and manage recipes. It provides a platform for cooking enthusiasts to share their culinary creations and discover new recipes from other users.

Features

User authentication (signup, login, logout)
Create and edit recipes with ingredients, instructions, and images
View and search for recipes
Rate and review recipes
User profile management
Responsive design for mobile and desktop

Tech Stack

Frontend

Next.js
React
Tailwind CSS
Axios for API requests
React DnD for drag-and-drop functionality
FontAwesome for icons

Backend

Node.js
Express.js
MySQL database
Redis for caching
Swagger for API documentation

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js (v14 or later)
MySQL
Redis

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/recipemaster.git
cd recipemaster

Install dependencies for both frontend and backend:
```
npm install
cd api && npm install
```
Set up the database:
- Create a MySQL database named recipemaster
- Run the SQL script in api/setup.sql to create the necessary tables

Configure environment variables:

Create a .env file in the api directory with the following variables:

PORT=5000
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_USER=your_database_user
DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
DB_NAME=recipemaster
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379

Start the development servers:
- For the frontend:
```
npm run dev
```
- For the backend:
```
cd api && npm run start
```
Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000

API Documentation

The API documentation is available at http://localhost:5000/api-docs when the server is running. It provides detailed information about the available endpoints and their usage.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Murags/Recipe-Master