Parul Travel Website

This project is part of the Connect Shiksha internship program. It is a travel management website built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). The website aims to provide a user-friendly platform for managing travel bookings, itineraries, and related services.

Table of Contents

• About the Project
• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Usage
• Project Structure
• License

About the Project

The Parul Travel project is designed to streamline travel management. Users can book travel plans, manage bookings, and get information on various travel services. It is a full-stack application built as part of a one-month internship with Connect Shiksha.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login/signup functionality.
• Booking Management: Create, view, and manage travel bookings.
• Responsive Design: Works on both desktop and mobile devices.
• Real-time Updates: Reflects real-time changes in travel details.
• Admin Panel: Allows administrators to manage bookings and users.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js, Tailwind
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Other: GitHub for version control, Postman for API testing

Installation

To set up the project locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Chandu7a7/parul-travel.git
   cd parul-travel

2. Install Dependencies: Navigate to the frontend and backend directories and install the required packages.

   # In the root directory
   npm install
   Move to client (React) directory
   
   cd client
   npm install

3. Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the root directory with the following:

   MONGODB_URI=<Your MongoDB Connection String>
   JWT_SECRET=<Your JWT Secret>

4. Run the Application:

   # Start backend server
   npm run dev
   
   In a separate terminal, start frontend
   
   cd client
   npm start

Usage

• Access the Web Application: Visit http://localhost:3000 to view the frontend.
• Admin and User Authentication: Use separate logins for users and admins to access different functionalities.
• Manage Bookings: Users can create and view bookings, while admins can manage all bookings and user details.

Project Structure

parul-travel/
├── client/             # Frontend React application
│   ├── public/         
│   └── src/            # React components, hooks, etc.
├── server/             # Backend application
│   ├── config/         # Database configurations
│   ├── controllers/    # API business logic
│   ├── models/         # MongoDB models
│   ├── routes/         # Express routes
│   └── utils/          # Utility functions
└── README.md

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.