Airbnb Clone

Overview

This project is a full-stack web application developed as a clone of Airbnb using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). It aims to replicate the core functionality of Airbnb, allowing users to search for accommodations, view details, make bookings, and manage their listings.

Getting Started

Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/rahul4019/airbnb-clone.git

Install dependencies:

Navigate to client directory and install frontend dependencies using yarn
```
yarn install
```
Similary navigate to api folder and install backend dependencies
```
yarn install
```
ENV variables:
- create .env file in the client folder and add these variables
  
  VITE_BASE_URL= http://localhost:4000
  
  VITE_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID= your google client id
- create .env file in the api folder and add these variables
  
  PORT= 4000
  
  DB_URL= your db url
  
  JWT_SECRET= your secret (string)
  
  JWT_EXPIRY= 20d
  
  COOKIE_TIME= 7
  
  SESSION_SECRET= your secret session (string)
  
  CLOUDINARY_NAME= your secret session
  
  CLOUDINARY_API_KEY= your cloudinary key
  
  CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET= your cloudinary api secret
  
  CLIENT_URL= http://localhost:5173
Run project:
- Open terminal, navigate to client directory and run below command to start frontend
```
    yarn run dev
```
- Open another terminal, navigate to api directory and run this command to start backend server
```
    yarn start
```

Features

User Authentication: Users can sign up, log in, and log out securely. Passwords are hashed for security.
Google Login: Users can sign up and log in using their gmail.
Search Listings: Users can search for accommodations.
View Listings: Users can view detailed information about each accommodation, including photos, descriptions, amenities.
Make Bookings: Authenticated users can book accommodations for specific dates.
Manage Listings: Hosts can create, edit, and delete their listings.
Responsive Design: The application is designed to be responsive and work seamlessly across different devices.