MERN Stack Food Ordering Website

Overview

This is a food ordering web application built with the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack. Users can browse menus, add food items to their cart, and make secure payments.

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Features

• User Authentication: Users can sign up and log in to access their accounts.
• Menu Browsing: Browse a variety of food items with descriptions and prices.
• Cart Functionality: Add, update, or remove items from the cart.
• Order Placement: Place orders seamlessly with a clean and intuitive UI.
• Payment Gateway Integration: Secure payments for orders.
• Order History: View previously placed orders.

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Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js: For building the user interface.
• React Router: For navigation.

Backend

• Node.js: For server-side logic.
• Express.js: For handling routes and API endpoints.

Database

• MongoDB: For storing user data, menu items, orders, and payment details.

Payment Integration

• Stripe: For secure payment processing.

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BhoomiAgrawal12/food-delivery.git
   cd food-delivery

2. Install dependencies for the frontend and backend:

   # Backend
   cd backend
   npm install
   
   # Frontend
   cd ../frontend
   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the backend directory and configure the following environment variables:

   PORT=3000
   MONGO_URI=your-mongodb-connection-string
   JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
   STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your-stripe-secret-key

4. Start the development servers:

   # Backend
   cd backend
   npm start
   
   # Frontend
   cd ../frontend
   npm start

5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

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Folder Structure

root/
 ├── backend/
 │    ├── models/         # Mongoose models
 │    ├── routes/         # Express API routes
 │    ├── controllers/   # Business logic
 │    └── server.js       # Entry point

 ├── frontend/
      ├── src/
      │    ├── components/   # React components
      │    ├── pages/        # Page components
      │    └── App.js        # Main application entry point

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Contribution Guidelines

We welcome contributions to make this project better! Please follow these guidelines:

1. Fork the Repository: Start by forking the repository and creating a local clone.
2. Set Up the Project Locally: Follow the installation steps to set up the project on your machine.
3. Work on Issues: Check the issues section for tasks or report a new one.
4. Create a Branch: Create a feature branch for your changes.

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

5. Test Your Changes: Ensure your changes work as expected.
6. Submit a Pull Request:
   • Push your changes to your forked repository.
   • Open a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.
7. Review and Feedback: Collaborate to review and improve your contribution.

See the CONTRIBUTION file for more details.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out:

• Email: [email protected]
• GitHub: Your GitHub Profile