InnSite - There Be Dragons

InnSite is a fantasy-themed Airbnb clone where adventurers can browse, book, and review mystical inns (or taverns).

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React for building dynamic user interfaces.
• State Management: Redux for managing the application's state.
• Backend: Express.js for handling server-side logic and API requests.
• ORM: Sequelize for managing database interactions..
• Database: PostgreSQL for production and SQLite for development.

Local Development

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm (v9 or higher)
• PostgreSQL (v16 or higher)

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/aileks/InnSite.git

2. Install Dependencies

cd InnSite && npm install

3. Set Up the Database

• The local DB will be SQLite.
• Copy .env.example to .env and update it with your own credentials:

cd backend && cp .env.example .env

4. Run Migrations & Seeders

npx dotenv sequelize-cli db:migrate
npx dotenv sequelize-cli db:seed:all

Running the Application

1. Start the Backend Server

cd backend && npm start

2. Start the Frontend Server

cd frontend && npm run dev

3. Visit http://localhost:5173/ in your browser