WANDERLUST - “Discover places. Share experiences. Travel smarter.”

WanderLust is a full-stack Airbnb-inspired web application where users can list, explore, and manage properties with secure authentication, interactive maps, and cloud-based image storage.

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🚀 Features

• User authentication & authorization
• Create, edit, and delete property listings
• Upload and manage images using Cloudinary
• Interactive map integration for location visualization
• Secure session handling
• Responsive UI
• RESTful API architecture

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• EJS
• CSS
• JavaScript

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js

Database

• MongoDB Atlas

Authentication

• Passport.js

Cloud & Deployment

• Cloudinary (Image Storage)
• Render (Hosting)

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⚙️ Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add:

• CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
• CLOUD_API_KEY=your_key
• CLOUD_API_SECRET=your_secret
• MAP_TOKEN=your_map_token
• MONGO_URL=your_mongodb_atlas_url
• SECRET=your_secret

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🧑‍💻 Run Locally

git clone https://github.com/your-username/wanderlust.git
cd wanderlust
npm install --legacy-peer-deps
npm start

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🌐 Live Demo:

https://stay-booking-platform-4p2i.onrender.com/listings

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🧩 Development

The source code for WanderLust is available on GitHub.

Contributions, bug fixes, and feature suggestions are welcome.
If you’d like to contribute:

• Fork the repository
• Create a new branch
• Submit a pull request with a clear description

For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you’d like to improve.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.
© 2026 Aditya Pratap Singh (Codewiththeaditya)