NoshNow

Description

NoshNow is a full-stack online food ordering platform built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js). It enables users to browse restaurants, manage their orders, and make secure payments online. The application features user authentication with JWT, payment integration via Stripe, and file uploads using Multer.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Dependencies
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Restaurant browsing and menu viewing
• Shopping cart functionality
• Order placement and management
• Secure online payments with Stripe
• User profile management
• File uploads for restaurant images and menu items

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/noshnow.git
   cd noshnow

2. Install backend dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Set up backend environment variables: Create a .env file in the backend directory with the following content:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_stripe_secret_key
   

4. Start the backend server:

   npm run dev

5. Install frontend dependencies:

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

6. Set up frontend environment variables: Create a .env file in the frontend directory with:

   REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:5000
   

7. Start the frontend server:

   npm start

Usage

1. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000.
2. Register a new account or log in.
3. Browse restaurants, view menus, and add items to your cart.
4. Place orders and manage them from your account dashboard.

Dependencies

Backend

• express
• mongoose
• jsonwebtoken
• bcryptjs
• cors
• dotenv
• multer
• stripe

Frontend

• react
• react-dom
• react-router-dom
• axios
• @stripe/react-stripe-js
• @stripe/stripe-js

For a complete list of dependencies, please refer to the package.json files in the backend and frontend directories.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-branch-name
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m 'Add some feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-branch-name
5. Submit a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For questions or feedback, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

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Happy coding!