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Placebook is platform to share the places/locations. It is similar to various social-medias' feature of sharing information via post and in this user can share a place.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Folder Structure
• Installation
• Usage

Features

• Allow users to create accounts and log in securely.
• Display places-list, place details.
• Allow users to add places.

Technologies Used

• MERN STACK
• MongoDB
• Express.js: 4.18.2
• React: 18.2.0
• Node.js: 18.17.0

Folder Structure

• Project has 3 folders:
• a) Frontend - handles as name suggests UI part😊
• b) Server - all backend routes

Installation

• Clone this repository to your local machine.

• Navigate to the project directory.

• Install frontend dependencies.

  cd frontend
  npm install
  

• Install backend dependencies.

  cd backend
  npm install
  

• Configure environment variables.

  • Create a .env file in the backend & frontend directory.
  • Add necessary environment variables (e.g., database URI, JWT secret, port-number).

• Start the server

  cd backend
  npm start
  

• Start the client.

  cd frontend
  npm start
  

• Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to use the app.

Usage

• Register or Log in to your account.
• Users can view the places added by them and other users.
• Users can perform CRUD operations over places API i.e. they can add places, update the place details and even delete the added place.