Hotel Booking Site

This is a MERN stack website for hotel booking.

Project Structure

The project is divided into two main parts:

• client: Frontend built with React and Vite
• server: Backend built with Node.js and Express

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• npm
• MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kesharwaniyanshi/Hotel_Booking_site.git
   cd Hotel_Booking_site

2. Install dependencies for both client and server:

   cd client
   npm install
   cd ../server
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • In the server folder, create a .env file and add:

     MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
     JWT_SECRET_KEY=your_jwt_secret
     

   • In the client folder, create a .env file and add:

     VITE_APP_URI_API=http://localhost:5000 # or your backend URL
     

Running the Application

1. Start the server:

   cd server
   nodemon server.js

2. In a new terminal, start the client:

   cd client
   npm run dev

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173 (or the port Vite is running on)

Features

1. User Authentication

   • Secure SignIn and SignUp functionality
   • JSON Web Token (JWT) based authentication
   • Password encryption for enhanced security

2. Role-Based Access Control

   • User roles: Guest, Registered User, and Admin/Host
   • Admin panel for hotel owners and site administrators

3. Multi-Page Architecture

   • Intuitive navigation between different sections of the website
   • Responsive design for seamless experience across devices

4. Database Integration

   • MongoDB integration for efficient data storage and retrieval

5. Review and Rating System

   • Allow users to leave reviews and ratings for hotels

6. Responsive Design

   • Mobile-friendly interface
   • Consistent user experience across various screen sizes

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React, Vite
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)