Car Rental Website

Welcome to the Car Rental Website repository! This project is a fully-featured car rental application that provides seamless online booking, ride delivery, and car hiring services. The platform features separate user and admin panels and integrates modern web technologies for a smooth experience.

Features

Core Features

• Online Car Rental and Booking: Avoid long lines by booking your preferred car online.
• Delivery Services: Get your booked car delivered to your location.
• Ride Booking and Hiring: Book rides for your trips or hire cars for a specified duration.

Admin Panel

• Manage cars (CRUD operations).
• Track bookings and payments.
• Monitor user activity and system performance.

User Panel

• Browse available cars.
• Book, hire, and request delivery services.
• Track and manage bookings and payments.

Payment Integration

• Paystack: Secure payment gateway for processing transactions.

Database

• PostgreSQL on Neon: A modern, high-performance database hosted on Neon for efficient data management.

Technologies Used

Frontend

• Next.js: For server-side rendering and building a fast, scalable frontend.
• React: For creating reusable UI components.
• ShadCN: For stylish, customizable design components.

Backend

• Hono: A lightweight, fast web framework for handling API requests.

Database

• PostgreSQL: For relational data storage.
• Neon: A cloud-native PostgreSQL platform for enhanced performance and scalability.

Payment

• Paystack: To handle secure and reliable payment processing.

Installation and Setup

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/devalentineomonya/Car-Rential-Website-Next-TS-Hono-React-Shadcn.git
   cd Car-Rential-Website-Next-TS-Hono-React-Shadcn

2. Install Dependencies: Ensure you have Node.js and npm or Yarn installed, then run:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

3. Configure Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   DATABASE_URL=your_neon_database_url
   PAYSTACK_SECRET_KEY=your_paystack_secret_key
   NEXT_PUBLIC_PAYSTACK_PUBLIC_KEY=your_paystack_public_key

4. Run the Development Server:

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev

   The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

5. Build for Production:

   npm run build

Folder Structure

.
├── components       # Reusable React components
├── pages            # Next.js pages
├── public           # Static assets
├── server           # Hono backend server
├── styles           # Global and component-specific styles
├── utils            # Helper functions and utilities
├── prisma           # Prisma schema for PostgreSQL
└── .env             # Environment variables

Deployment

1. Deploy the frontend on platforms like Vercel.
2. Deploy the backend on your preferred hosting provider.
3. Use Neon to host the PostgreSQL database.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Follow these steps to contribute:

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

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

• Paystack
• Neon
• Next.js
• Hono
• ShadCN
• PostgreSQL

Author

Developed by Valentine Omonya.