DriveEasy – Car Rental Platform

Live Demo: https://drive-on-mocha.vercel.app

DriveEasy is a modern car rental platform where car owners can list their vehicles for daily rental and customers can easily find and rent cars based on their preferences.

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🚗 Features

• Owner Dashboard

  • List new cars with details and daily rental prices
  • Manage active listings and view booking history
  • Edit or remove vehicles from the platform

• Customer Interface

  • Search and filter cars by type, location, and availability
  • View detailed information and photos of each vehicle
  • Book cars for desired dates and manage reservations

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• Hosting: Vercel

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16+)
• npm

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/HarshChaturvedi27/DriveEasy.git
   cd driveon
   

2. Install frontend dependencies:

    cd client
    npm install

3. Install backend dependencies:

   cd ../server
   npm install

4. Setup environment variables in server/.env:

   MONGO_DB_URL=your-database-uri
   JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
   IMAGE_KIT_PUBLIC_KEY=your-imagekit-public-key 
   IMAGE_KIT_PRIVATE_KEY=your-imagekit-private-key
   IMAGE_URL_ENDPOINT=your-imagekit-url-endpoint

5. Setup environment variables in client/.env:

   VITE_CURRENCY=Rs.
   VITE_BASE_URL=you-server-url

6. Run the application:

   # Backend (New Terminal)
   cd server
   npm run server
    
   # Frontend (New Terminal)
   cd client
   npm run dev
   

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📄 Usage

• For Owners: Sign up, add cars, manage listings, and track bookings.
• For Customers: Browse cars, filter based on preference, view details, and book rentals