HomiStay is a modern house renting platform that allows users to browse, book, and manage property rentals. The platform features a user-friendly interface with various property categories and detailed listings.

• Browse properties by category (Beach, Mountain, City, Countryside)
• Search properties by location and type
• View detailed property information including:
  • High-quality property images
  • Amenities and facilities
  • Guest capacity
  • Pricing details
  • Location information
• Book properties with date selection
• View booking history and trips
• Create wishlists for favorite properties

• List properties with detailed information
• Upload multiple property images
• Set pricing and availability
• Manage property listings
• Track bookings and reservations
• View earnings and analytics

• React.js
• Redux for state management
• SCSS for styling
• React Router for navigation
• React Date Range for booking calendar

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB with Mongoose
• JWT for authentication
• Multer for file uploads

• MongoDB
• Mongoose ODM

HomiStay/ ├── client/ # Frontend React application │ ├── public/ # Static files │ │ ├── components/ # Reusable UI components │ │ ├── pages/ # Page components │ │ ├── redux/ # Redux state management │ │ ├── styles/ # SCSS styles │ │ └── App.js # Main application component │ └── package.json │ └── server/ # Backend Node.js application ├── models/ # MongoDB models ├── routes/ # API routes ├── public/ # Static files and uploads ├── scripts/ # Database seeding scripts └── index.js # Server entry point 

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/HomiStay.git cd HomiStay

2. Install dependencies for both client and server:

# Install server dependencies cd server npm install # Install client dependencies cd ../client npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the server directory with:

   MONGO_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017 

4. Start MongoDB:

# On macOS brew services start mongodb-community

5. Run the application:

# Start the server (from server directory) cd server node index.js # Start the client (from client directory) cd client npm start

The application will be available at:

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Backend: http://localhost:3001

To populate the database with sample listings, run:

cd server node scripts/createMultipleListings.js

• Beach Properties
• Mountain Properties
• City Properties
• Countryside Properties

• Houses
• Apartments
• Cabins
• Farmhouses

• WiFi
• Pool
• Parking
• Gym
• Fireplace
• Ski Storage
• Doorman
• Farm Access
• Fire Pit

• User Authentication
• Profile Management
• Property Management
• Booking System
• Wishlist Management
• Trip Planning

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

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

• React.js community for the amazing frontend framework
• MongoDB for the flexible database solution
• All contributors who have helped shape this project