🌍 Wanderlust-2024

Welcome to Wanderlust 2024! 🌟 This project aims to provide a comprehensive platform for travel enthusiasts, offering features such as map integration 🗺️, user-generated content ✍️, and a seamless experience for discovering new destinations. ✈️✨

Live Link: https://wanderlust-2024-tkqf.onrender.com/listing

📚 Table of Contents

🤝 How to Contribute
🛠️ How to Set Up the Project Locally
📬 Contact

🤝 How to Contribute

We welcome contributions to help improve Wanderlust 2024! 🚀 Here’s how you can get involved:

Fork the Repository 🍴
- Navigate to the Wanderlust 2024 GitHub page. 🌐
- Click on the Fork button in the top-right corner of the page to create a copy of the repository in your GitHub account. ➕
Clone Your Forked Repository 🔄
- After forking, clone the repository to your local machine:
```
git clone https://github.com/your-username/Wanderlust-2024.git
```
- Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd Wanderlust-2024
```
Create a New Branch for Your Changes 🌿
- Create a new branch for your feature or fix:
```
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
```
Make Your Changes ✏️
- Add your desired features, fix bugs, or improve documentation. 🛠️
Add Your Changes to the Staging Area 📦
- Stage the files you modified or created:
```
git add .
```
Commit Your Changes 📝
- Commit your changes with a descriptive message:
```
git commit -m "Add [feature/fix] - description"
```
Push Your Changes ⬆️
- Push the changes to your forked repository:
```
git push origin feature/your-feature-name
```

🛠️ How to Set Up the Project Locally

Clone the Repository 🔍
- Clone the repository to your local machine:
```
git clone https://github.com/your-username/Wanderlust-2024.git
```
Navigate to the Project Directory 📂
- Change to the directory where the project is located:
```
cd Wanderlust-2024
```
Set Up Your Mapbox Account 🌐
- Go to Mapbox and sign up for a free account. 🆓
- After logging in, navigate to the Tokens section under your account settings. 🔑
- Create a new Access Token and copy it. You will need this for the .env file. 📄
Set Up Your Cloudinary Account ☁️
- Go to Cloudinary and sign up for a free account. 🆓
- After logging in, navigate to your Dashboard. 📊
- Copy your Cloud Name, API Key, and API Secret. You will need these for the .env file. 🔐
Ensure .env and node_modules/ Are in .gitignore 🛡️
- Before proceeding, ensure that both .env and node_modules/ are added to your .gitignore file to prevent sensitive information and large files from being uploaded to GitHub. 🚫
- If they are not already there, add them:
```
echo .env >> .gitignore
echo node_modules/ >> .gitignore
```

Create a .env File 🗃️

In the root directory of the project, create a .env file and add the following variables:

MAP_TOKEN=your-mapbox-access-token
ATLAS_DB_TOKEN=your-mongodb-connection-uri # mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/wanderlust for running mongodb server locally
SECRET=your-secret-key
CLOUD_NAME=your-cloudinary-cloud-name
CLOUD_API_KEY=your-cloudinary-api-key
CLOUD_API_SECRET=your-cloudinary-api-secret
PORT=8080 # Default port for the server

Install Dependencies ⚙️
- Install the required Node.js dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Start the Server 🚀
- You have two options to start the server:
  - Using npx nodemon for auto-restarting:
```
npx nodemon
```
  - Or using node app.js to start the server manually:
```
node app.js
```
Environment Setup 🔒
- Ensure that the .env file is not uploaded to GitHub by checking that .gitignore includes .env. 📜 The following code snippet prevents .env from being deployed if you're running in development mode:
```
if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production') {
  require('dotenv').config();
}
```

Feel free to raise issues and contribute to the repository! 🎉💻

🤝 Join Our Community of Contributors!

We're excited to have you on board! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, your skills and ideas can make a significant impact on Wanderlust 2024. Here’s how you can get involved:

Share Your Ideas 💡: Have a feature in mind? Let us know!
Fix Bugs 🐛: Help us improve the project by identifying and fixing issues.
Enhance Documentation 📚: Clear documentation helps everyone. Your contributions can make it even better!

Every contribution, big or small, is valued and appreciated. Together, we can create an amazing platform for travel enthusiasts! 🌍✨