🏠 StayOra - MERN Stack Property Rental Platform

StayOra is a full stack property rental web application inspired by platforms like Airbnb.
Users can explore rental properties, create listings, upload images, manage properties, leave reviews, and experience a modern responsive booking platform.

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🚀 Live Demo

🌐 Live Website:
https://stayora.up.railway.app/

💻 GitHub Repository:
https://github.com/Ritu-Raj64/Stayora

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✨ Features

• 🔐 User Authentication & Authorization
• 🏠 Create, Edit & Delete Property Listings
• 📸 Image Upload Functionality
• ⭐ Review & Rating System
• 🗺️ Interactive Location Map Integration
• 🔍 Property Search Functionality
• 📱 Fully Responsive UI
• 🍪 Session & Cookie Handling
• ⚡ Flash Messages & Validation
• 🧩 MVC Architecture
• 🌐 REST APIs
• ☁️ Cloud Image Storage Support

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript
• Bootstrap
• EJS Templates

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js

Database

• MongoDB
• Mongoose

Authentication & Security

• Passport.js
• Express Session
• Cookies

Other Tools & Libraries

• Cloudinary
• Multer
• Map Integration (Leaflet/OpenStreetMap)
• Connect Flash

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📸 Project Screenshots

🏡 Home Page

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🔐 Login Page

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📝 Register Page

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➕ Create Listing Page

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🏠 Property Details Page

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⭐ Review & Feedback System

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📍 Property Location Map

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📂 Folder Structure

Stayora/
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├── controllers/
├── models/
├── routes/
├── views/
├── public/
├── utils/
├── middleware.js
├── app.js
├── package.json
└── README.md

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⚙️ Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/Ritu-Raj64/Stayora.git

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2️⃣ Navigate to Project Folder

cd Stayora

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3️⃣ Install Dependencies

npm install

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4️⃣ Setup Environment Variables

Create a .env file and add:

CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
CLOUD_API_KEY=your_api_key
CLOUD_API_SECRET=your_api_secret

MAP_API_KEY=your_map_key

DB_URL=your_mongodb_connection_string

SECRET=session_secret

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5️⃣ Start Server

npm start

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🎯 Future Improvements

• ❤️ Wishlist Feature
• 💳 Payment Gateway Integration
• 📅 Booking System
• 💬 Real-Time Chat
• 📊 Admin Dashboard
• 🔔 Notifications

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👨‍💻 Author

Ritu Raj

• GitHub: https://github.com/Ritu-Raj64
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritu-raj64/

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📄 License

This project is created for learning and educational purposes.

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⭐ Support

If you liked this project, give it a ⭐ on GitHub!