WanderWorld is a full-featured, full stack web application for listing and discovering travel accommodations like farmhouses, villas, and rental homes. Built from scratch using the MERN stack + EJS, it allows users to explore properties, view real-time locations on maps, post their own listings, and interact through reviews and ratings — similar to platforms like Airbnb.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🏠 Property Listings | Users can browse and filter accommodations across categories |
| ➕ Add New Listings | Logged-in users can post new listings with images, description, and price |
| 📍 Location Maps | Interactive maps powered by Mapbox API |
| 🔐 Authentication & Authorization | Secure user login, signup, session handling, role-based access |
| 🌟 Ratings & Reviews | Users can leave reviews and rate listings |
| 📸 Image Uploads | Image handling via Cloudinary + Multer |
| 📋 Form Validation | Input validation on both client and server sides using Joi and middleware |
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, EJS Templates |
| Backend | Node.js, Express.js |
| Database | MongoDB (MongoDB Atlas) |
| Authentication | Passport.js, JWT, express-session |
| Image Upload | Cloudinary, Multer |
| Geolocation | Mapbox API |
| Deployment | Render (Backend + Frontend), MongoDB Atlas |
- 🔐 Secure Auth: Passport.js local strategy
- 🗃️ Modular MVC: Organized codebase with MVC architecture
- 🗺️ Interactive Map: Real-time property geolocation with Mapbox
- 🖼️ Image Upload: Integrated Cloudinary for seamless image hosting
- 📝 Server-side Rendering: Built using EJS templates with dynamic views
- 💬 Reviews System: Authenticated users can rate and review listings
- 🧪 Error Handling: Express error middleware for clean user feedback
express,mongoose,passport,ejs,dotenvmulter,cloudinary,connect-flash,express-session,joimapbox,method-override,mongoose, and more...
- Backend + Frontend: Deployed on Render
- Database: MongoDB Atlas
- Static Files: Served via Express middleware
- Image Storage: Cloudinary
- End-to-end full stack project development (MERN + EJS)
- User auth, authorization, and session management
- Real-world RESTful API design
- File uploads, geolocation APIs, and dynamic UI rendering
- Error handling, validation, and deployment practices
- Arpit Wandhare
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