bookEase: A Book Renting Website Description
bookEase is a web application built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js) that allows book readers to rent books from each other.
Features
Users can register and create accounts. Users can browse a catalog of available books for rent. Users can rent books from other users. Users can manage their rental history and track upcoming rentals. (Optional) Functionality for users to rate and review books and other users (consider implementing a reputation system). Technologies Used
Frontend: React.js Backend: Express.js Database: MongoDB Deployment: (you can specify your deployment platform here, e.g., Heroku, AWS) Installation
Clone this repository. Install dependencies: Bash npm install Use code with caution. content_copy Create a .env file in the project root directory and configure your database connection string and any other secret variables.
Start the development server:
Bash npm start Use code with caution. content_copy Usage
Visit http://localhost:3000 (or your development server URL) in your web browser. Create an account or sign in if you already have one. Browse the catalog of available books for rent. Select a book you want to rent and follow the prompts to complete the rental process. You can manage your rentals and track upcoming rentals in your account dashboard. Contributing
This project is currently under development by the sole developer [your name]. If you'd like to contribute, feel free to reach out to discuss potential contributions.