Food Delivery App

Overview

This is a full-stack Food Delivery Application that allows users to browse menus, add items to their cart, place orders, and make payments. The application consists of three main components:

• Frontend (User Interface): Built using React for a seamless user experience.
• Backend (Server & Database): Powered by Express and MongoDB for handling API requests and managing data.
• Admin Panel: Developed for managing orders, menus, and users efficiently.

Tech Stack

Backend

• Node.js & Express: Handles API requests and server-side logic.
• MongoDB & Mongoose: NoSQL database for storing users, orders, and menu items.
• JWT & bcrypt: Secure authentication and password hashing.
• Multer: Handles file uploads for product images.
• Stripe: Integrated for handling secure payments.
• Validator & Body-parser: For validating and parsing incoming requests.
• CORS & dotenv: Enhances security and manages environment variables.

User Interface (Frontend)

• React.js: Component-based frontend development.
• React Router DOM: Enables smooth navigation.
• Axios: Handles API requests efficiently.

Admin Panel

• React.js: Enables admin functionalities.
• React Router DOM: Implements page navigation.
• Axios: Fetches and updates data dynamically.
• React Toastify: Displays notifications and alerts.

Features

User Features

✅ Browse menu - Users can explore various food items. ✅ Add to cart - Users can add or remove items from the cart. ✅ Secure authentication - Login & Signup using JWT authentication. ✅ Order placement - Users can place orders and make payments via Stripe. ✅ Order tracking - Users can track their order status in real time.

Admin Features

✅ Dashboard - View sales and user analytics. ✅ Order management - Accept or reject orders. ✅ Menu management - Add, update, or remove food items. ✅ User management - Manage customer details. ✅ Notifications - Use React Toastify for real-time updates.

Installation & Setup

Backend Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ranjannkumar/Food-Delivery-App.git
cd Food-Delivery-App/backend

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Create a .env file and add the required environment variables
# Run the server
npm start

Frontend (User UI) Setup

cd ../frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Admin Panel Setup

cd ../admin
npm install
npm run dev

Future Enhancements

🚀 Implementing real-time order tracking using WebSockets.
🚀 Adding AI-based recommendations for food choices.
🚀 Improving UI/UX with enhanced animations.