BiteBliss

BiteBliss is a full-stack restaurant recommendation app built using the PERN stack (PostgreSQL, Express, React, Node.js). It allows users to discover, review, and recommend restaurants based on their experience.

Features

• Restaurant Listings: View a comprehensive list of restaurants including their name, location, price range, and average rating.
• Restaurant Details: Access detailed information about each restaurant, such as reviews, location on a map, and pricing options.
• User Reviews: Leave reviews and ratings for restaurants to share your experiences with others.
• Add New Restaurants: Contribute to the platform by adding new restaurants that are not yet listed.
• Update Restaurant Information: Keep restaurant details up-to-date by editing their information when necessary.

Technologies Used

• PostgreSQL: Database management system for storing restaurant and review data
• Express.js: Backend framework for building the RESTful API
• React.js: Frontend library for building the user interface
• Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment for running the server-side code
• Axios: Promise-based HTTP client for making API requests
• React Router: Routing library for handling navigation within the React app
• Bootstrap: Frontend framework for styling and layout
• HTML/CSS: Markup and styling languages for building the UI

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository: https://github.com/adityamote2205/BiteBliss.git

2. Install dependencies for the backend and frontend:

   • cd BiteBliss
   • cd client && npm install
   • cd ../server && npm install

3. Set up the PostgreSQL database:

   • Create a new database named bitebliss
   • Import the database schema from server/database.sql
   • Set up your environment variables in server/.env

4. Start the backend server:

   • cd server && npm start

5. Start the frontend development server:

   • cd client && npm start

6. Access the app in your browser at http://localhost:3000

API Endpoints

• GET /api/v1/restaurants: Get a list of all restaurants
• GET /api/v1/restaurants/:id: Get a single restaurant by ID
• POST /api/v1/restaurants: Add a new restaurant
• PUT /api/v1/restaurants/:id: Update an existing restaurant
• DELETE /api/v1/restaurants/:id: Delete a restaurant by ID
• POST /api/v1/restaurants/:id/addReview: Add a review to a restaurant

Authors

• Aditya Mote

Acknowledgements

• This project was inspired by YELP.