QuickBites

Welcome to QuickBites – Your ultimate food delivery solution designed using the MERN stack. QuickBites brings delicious food to your doorstep with just a few clicks. This README provides all the necessary information about the project, including features, technologies used, setup instructions, and more.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Features
3. Technologies Used
4. Installation
5. Usage
6. Contributing
7. Contact

Introduction

QuickBites is a full-stack web application that enables users to browse through a variety of restaurants and dishes, place orders, and get food delivered to their doorstep efficiently. The application leverages the power of the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) to ensure a seamless user experience and robust performance.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system.
• Restaurant Browsing: Explore a variety of restaurants and their menus.
• Search and Filter: Easily search for dishes and filter results based on categories, ratings, and more.
• Order Placement: Simple and intuitive process for placing orders.
• Order Tracking: Real-time tracking of orders from preparation to delivery.
• Payment Gateway: Secure payment processing.
• User Profiles: Manage user information, order history, and preferences.
• Admin Dashboard: Admin interface for managing restaurants, orders, and users.
• Responsive Design: Fully responsive design for seamless use on any device.

Technologies Used

• Frontend:

  • React.js: For building the user interface.
  • Redux: For state management.

• Backend:

  • Node.js: For server-side scripting.
  • Express.js: For building the RESTful APIs.

• Database:

  • MongoDB: For storing user, restaurant, and order data.

• Authentication:

  • JWT (JSON Web Tokens): For secure user authentication.

• Payment Processing:

  • Stripe: For handling payments.

• Other Tools:

  • Postman: For API testing.
  • Git: For version control.
  • Vercel: For deployment (optional).

Installation

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

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your local machine.
• MongoDB installed and running.

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/quickbites.git
   cd quickbites

2. Install dependencies for both backend and frontend:

   cd backend
   npm install
   cd ../frontend
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongo_db_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_stripe_secret_key

4. Run the application: In the backend directory, start the server:

   npm start

   In the frontend directory, start the React app:

   npm start

5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to see the application running.

Usage

• Sign up and create a user account.
• Browse through restaurants and their menus.
• Place an order by adding items to your cart and proceeding to checkout.
• Track your order in real-time until it reaches your doorstep.
• Manage your profile and view order history from the user dashboard.
• Admin users can log in to the admin dashboard to manage restaurants, orders, and users.

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.

Contact

Your Name - nikhilmehlan1234@gmail.com

Project Link: https://github.com/nikhilmehlann/QuickBites

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Thank you for checking out QuickBites! We hope you enjoy using it as much as we enjoyed building it. Bon appétit!