Rentify

Rentify is a full-stack web application designed to streamline the rental process. Built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js), Rentify provides an efficient platform for property owners to list rentals and for potential renters to find their next home.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Demo
• Installation
• Usage
• Technologies Used
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Property listing and management for owners
• Property search and browsing for renters
• Detailed property pages with images and descriptions
• Booking and reservation management
• User profiles with booking history

Demo

Check out the live demo of Rentify here.

Installation

To get a local copy up and running, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• npm (Node package manager)
• MongoDB

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AryaGupta01/Rentify.git
   cd Rentify

2. Install backend dependencies:

   cd server
   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the server directory and add your MongoDB URI and other environment variables:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

4. Start the backend server:

   npm start

Frontend Setup

1. Open a new terminal and navigate to the project directory:

   cd client

2. Install frontend dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the frontend development server:

   npm start

The application should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Usage

Once the application is running, you can:

• Register as a new user
• Log in as an existing user
• Browse available rental properties
• List a new property for rent (for property owners)
• Book a property (for renters)
• View and manage your profile and bookings

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React, Redux, Bootstrap
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

Contributing

Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

1. Fork the project
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a pull request

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Contact

Arya Gupta - LinkedIn - [email protected]

Project Link: https://github.com/AryaGupta01/Rentify