README.md

Pinterest Clone

This is a Pinterest clone created using Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and Mongoose. It includes views with EJS files for rendering dynamic content.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Contributing

Features

• User authentication (Sign up, Log in, Log out)
• Pin creation with title, description, and image URL
• Uploading profile picture

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/nandishbt/pinterest-clone.git
cd pinterest-clone


-->Install dependencies:
 npm install


-->Set up your MongoDB database:
 Create a .env file in the project root and add your MongoDB connection URI:
     MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/pinterestDB


-->Start the application:
 npx nodemon
 --The app will be available at http://localhost:3000.


Usage:
*Visit http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
*Register or log in to start creating pins.



Contributing:
Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to open an issue or create a pull request.