ExplorandoAndo

A personalized travel recommendation platform that helps users discover destinations based on their preferences and interests.

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🌟 Overview

ExplorandoAndo is a comprehensive travel recommendation system that analyzes user data, preferences, and reviews to provide personalized destination suggestions. The platform combines intelligent algorithms with user-friendly interfaces to deliver tailored travel experiences.

🎯 Key Features

User Profile Management

• User registration and authentication
• Profile creation and updates
• Personal preferences and interests collection

Personalized Recommendations

• Data analysis and user preference processing
• Review and opinion database processing
• Intelligent matching algorithm for destination selection

System Administration

• User and destination database management
• Platform monitoring and maintenance
• Content and system functionality updates

🛠️ Technology Stack

Programming Language

• JavaScript - Versatile language for both client and server-side development

Database

• PostgreSQL - Robust, reliable relational database with JSON support

Containerization

• Client: Web Application
• Backend: Node.js
• Database: PostgreSQL

Application Server

• Express.js - Minimalist web framework for Node.js

Frontend Framework

• React - Component-based UI library for dynamic user interfaces

• Modular, reusable components

• Automated testing implementation

• Code review processes

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• PostgreSQL
• Docker (optional, for containerized deployment)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/explorandoando.git
cd explorandoando

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Set up the database

# Create PostgreSQL database
createdb explorandoando

# Run migrations
npm run migrate

4. Configure environment variables

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your configuration

5. Start the application

# Development mode
npm run dev

# Production mode
npm start

Docker Deployment

# Build and run with Docker Compose
docker-compose up --build

📚 API Documentation

The API documentation is available via Swagger UI at /api-docs when the server is running.

Key Endpoints

• GET /api/users/profile - Get user profile
• POST /api/recommendations - Get personalized recommendations
• GET /api/destinations - Browse destinations
• POST /api/auth/login - User authentication

🧪 Testing

Run the test suite:

# Unit tests
npm test

# Integration tests
npm run test:integration

# End-to-end tests
npm run test:e2e

🤝 Contributing

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

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🐛 Bug Reports

If you encounter any bugs, please create an issue in the GitHub repository.

📞 Support

For support and questions, please contact our team or create an issue in the repository.

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ExplorandoAndo - Discover your next adventure with personalized travel recommendations! 🌍✈️