RecipeNexus

Description

Welcome to my Recipe Sharing Web Platform, RecipeNexus! This is a MERN stack project that allows users to create, view, and share recipes with other users. Whether you're a cooking enthusiast or just looking for new culinary inspirations, this platform is designed to make recipe sharing a delightful experience.

Goals

This project serves as an exploration and learning journey into the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack. It's a comprehensive endeavor to understand the nuances of full-stack development, covering various aspects from user authentication to crafting a web API using Node and Express, and finally building a frontend with React.js and Next.js.

What I've Explored

• MongoDB: Understanding and implementing database structures to store recipe information and user data securely.
• Express.js: Building the backend framework to handle API requests, middleware, and routing for seamless communication.
• React.js: Crafting a frontend interface for an engaging user experience with interactive components and state management.

Features

This is currently a work-in-progress, and many features are subject to change or addition in the future.

• User Authentication: Self-built authentication for the purpose of studying how authentication works at the lower level. Continuous study and improvements will be necessary for a complete and robust authentication system.
• Create Recipes: Users can easily create and share their favorite recipes, complete with recipe title, description, ingredients, and instructions. Future additions will include recipe image, and other features.
• Search and Filter: Efficient search functionality and filters to discover recipes based on categories, ingredients, or user preferences will be added in the future.
• View and Share: Browse through a wide array of recipes, view detailed information, and share them with friends or social media.
• Community Interaction: Engage with other users by commenting on recipes, liking, and bookmarking favorites.
• Responsive Design: Enjoy a seamless experience across various devices with a user-friendly and responsive design.

Next Steps

• Further Refinement: Continuously improve code quality and project structure.

• Enhancements: Expand features, such as advanced search options or social interactions among users.

• Continuous Learning: Explore more advanced concepts and additional technologies within the MERN ecosystem.

• Installation

To run this application locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Install dependencies using npm install in both the server and client directory.
4. Configure environment variables (if applicable).
5. Run the app with npm run dev in both the server and client directory.

Happy cooking and happy sharing! 🍳✨