YelpCamp

A full-featured web application for discovering and reviewing campgrounds. Users can create, review, and manage campground listings with an interactive map interface.

Live Demo

Features

• User Authentication

  • User registration and login
  • Authentication using Passport.js
  • Authorization for user-specific actions

• Campground Management

  • Create, view, edit, and delete campgrounds
  • Image upload with Cloudinary integration
  • Interactive maps using Mapbox
  • Geocoding for campground locations

• Reviews System

  • Add and delete reviews for campgrounds
  • Star rating system
  • User-specific review management

• UI Features

  • Responsive design using Bootstrap
  • Dynamic cluster map for campground locations
  • Image carousel for campground photos
  • Flash messages for user feedback

Technologies Used

• Backend

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB
  • Mongoose
  • Passport.js (Authentication)
  • Cloudinary (Image storage)
  • Mapbox (Maps and Geocoding)

• Frontend

  • EJS (Embedded JavaScript templates)
  • Bootstrap 5
  • Mapbox GL JS

• Security

  • Helmet (Security headers)
  • Express-mongo-sanitize
  • JOI (Data validation)
  • Express-session
  • Connect-flash

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Cloudinary account
• Mapbox account

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_cloud_name
CLOUDINARY_KEY=your_cloudinary_key
CLOUDINARY_SECRET=your_cloudinary_secret
MAPBOX_TOKEN=your_mapbox_token
DB_URL=your_mongodb_url (optional, defaults to local MongoDB)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

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

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables as described above

4. Start the application:

   npm start

Usage

• Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser
• Register a new account or login
• Explore campgrounds on the map
• Create new campgrounds
• Leave reviews and ratings
• Manage your campgrounds and reviews

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

• Built as part of Colt Steele's Web Developer Bootcamp
• Thanks to the open source community for the various packages used