Demo Repository

⚠️ Note:
This repository is for demo purposes only.
No actual commits or code changes are maintained here.

The actual development work (commits, code changes, and history) is maintained in a private repository.

Car Rental Fullstack Application

A fullstack car rental platform where users can browse, book, and manage cars, and owners can list and manage their vehicles.

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Features

• User authentication (register/login)
• Browse and search available cars
• Book cars for specific dates and locations
• View and manage user bookings
• Owner dashboard to list, update, and remove cars
• Owner booking management and revenue tracking
• Image upload and optimization via ImageKit
• Responsive React frontend with Tailwind CSS

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Vite, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB (Mongoose)
• Image Hosting: ImageKit
• Authentication: JWT
• Deployment: Vercel

Project Structure

client/   # React frontend
server/   # Node.js/Express backend

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+ recommended)
• MongoDB Atlas account (or local MongoDB)
• ImageKit account

Environment Variables

Server (server/.env)

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
IMAGEKIT_PUBLIC_KEY=your_imagekit_public_key
IMAGEKIT_PRIVATE_KEY=your_imagekit_private_key
IMAGEKIT_URL_ENDPOINT=your_imagekit_url_endpoint

Client (client/.env)

VITE_CURRENCY=$
VITE_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/car-rental-fullstack.git
cd car-rental-fullstack

2. Install dependencies

cd server
npm install

cd ../client
npm install

3. Start the development servers

• Backend:

  cd server
  npm run server

• Frontend:

  cd client
  npm run dev

4. Open in browser

Visit http://localhost:5173 (or the port shown in your terminal).

Deployment

• Both client and server are configured for Vercel deployment.
• See client/vercel.json and server/vercel.json for routing and build settings.

License

MIT

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Author: Manohar Daripalli