WanderTales - Personal Travel Log

WanderTales is a personal travel log designed to help users effortlessly document and store their travel stories. It provides a simple, intuitive platform to capture and organize memories of the places they've visited, creating a digital journey archive.

Features

• Easy Travel Logging: Effortlessly record your travel experiences, including destination details, photos, and personal stories.
• Memory Organization: Sort and filter your travel stories by location, date, or category.
• Photo Uploads: Upload images to accompany your travel stories.
• Search Functionality: Easily find your past travels using search filters.
• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system to protect your travel data.

🚀 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js ⚛️ | HTML5 🌐 | CSS3 🎨
• Backend: Node.js 💻 | Express.js 🛠️
• Database: MongoDB 🍃
• Authentication: JWT 🔑

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

Important

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB
• Git

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/hritesh-saha/WanderTales.git
cd WanderTales

Install Dependencies

1. Install backend dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install

2. Install frontend dependencies:

   cd travel-story
   npm install

Setup Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
PORT=5000

Run the Project

1. Start the backend:

   cd backend
   npm start

2. Start the frontend:

   cd frontend
   npm run dev

The app should now be running on http://localhost:3000 for the frontend and http://localhost:5000 for the backend.