Wanderlust

Wanderlust is a Node.js/Express web application for listing and reviewing travel destinations. Users can create, view, and review listings, with authentication and error handling.

Features

• User authentication (Passport.js & passport-local-mongoose)
• Create, edit, delete, and view travel listings
• Add and delete reviews for listings
• Flash messages for success and error feedback
• Server-side validation with Joi
• MongoDB/Mongoose for data storage
• EJS templating with layouts (ejs-mate)
• RESTful routing and error handling

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Ebadur-Rahman1/wanderlust.git
   cd wanderlust

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up MongoDB:

   • Make sure MongoDB is running locally on mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/wanderlust
   • Or update the MONGO_URL in app.js to your MongoDB URI

4. Seed the database (optional):

   node init/index.js

5. Start the server:

   npm start

   or

   nodemon app.js

6. Visit in your browser:

   http://localhost:8080
   

Project Structure

majorprojects/
├── app.js
├── models/
│   ├── listing.js
│   ├── review.js
│   └── user.js
├── routes/
│   ├── listing.js
│   └── review.js
├── views/
│   ├── listings/
│   ├── layouts/
│   └── error.ejs
├── public/
├── schema.js
├── utils/
│   ├── ExpressErrors.js
│   └── wrapAsync.js
└── init/
    ├── index.js
    └── data.js

Troubleshooting

• Validation errors:
  Make sure your forms use the correct field names (e.g., listing[title], review[comment]).
• Flash messages not showing:
  Ensure you use return res.redirect(...) after setting a flash message.
• Cannot set headers after they are sent:
  Always return after a redirect or response.
• "review" or "listing" is required:
  Confirm your form structure matches what Joi expects.

Happy coding!