Cafe Table Booking Application

This is a cafe table booking application that allows users to book tables for their family and friends. The project was created using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).

Features

• User registration and authentication
• Table availability and booking management
• User-friendly interface for easy table selection and booking
• Confirmation notifications for successful bookings
• Admin dashboard for managing tables and bookings

Technologies Used

• MongoDB: A NoSQL database used for storing table and user information.
• Express.js: A web application framework for creating the server-side API.
• React.js: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• Node.js: A JavaScript runtime environment for server-side development.
• Mongoose: An Object Data Modeling (ODM) library for MongoDB and Node.js.
• JWT: JSON Web Tokens for secure authentication.
• Bootstrap: A popular CSS framework for responsive and mobile-first design.

Installation

To run this application on your local machine, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/SoheelG/adadcafe-table-booking.git
2. Change to the project directory: cd cafe-table-booking
3. Install the dependencies: npm install
4. Set up the environment variables:
   • Create a .env file in the root directory.
   • Add the following variables:
     • DB_URL - MongoDB connection URL
     • JWT_SECRET - Secret key for JWT token generation
   • Save the file.
5. Start the development server: npm run dev

Usage

Once the development server is running, you can access the application by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser. From there, you can navigate the application and book tables for your family and friends.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.