Natours

Welcome to the Natours project! This repository contains the source code for a fictional tour booking website called Natours, built as a learning project to demonstrate web development skills. The project is built using modern web technologies including Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and more.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies
• Setup
• Usage
• Project Structure

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Secure password handling with encryption
• Booking management
• Tour management (CRUD operations)
• User reviews and ratings for tours
• API documentation

Technologies

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB & Mongoose
• JavaScript
• Git

Setup

To get a local copy of this project up and running, follow these simple steps.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/RushinShah22/natours.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd natours

3. Install dependencies:

npm install

Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add your configuration values:

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NODE_ENV=development
DATABASE=<your_mongoDB_connection_string>
DATABASE_PASSWORD=<your_database_password>
JWT_SECRET=<your_jwt_secret>

Database Setup

Ensure that your MongoDB instance is running and accessible.

Running the Application Start the development server:

use docker to run a container.

Open your browser and visit:

http://localhost:3000

Usage

Sign up and log in to book a tour. Manage your bookings and reviews through your user account.

Project Structure

natours/
│
├── controllers/       # Controller functions
├── models/            # Mongoose models
├── public/            # Static files (CSS, JS, images)
├── routes/            # Express routes
├── views/             # Pug templates
├── app.js             # Express application
├── server.js          # Server entry point
├── package.json       # Project dependencies and scripts
└── README.md          # Project documentation