(One of my first projects i built as a practice) Recipoo is a full-stack web application that makes finding, managing, and creating recipes easier than ever. With a React frontend and Express.js backend, Recipoo delivers a fast, responsive, and enjoyable cooking experience for users.

• Recipe Search – Search from a vast collection of recipes with detailed instructions and ingredient lists.
• Custom Recipe Creation – Add your own recipes, including images, descriptions, and cooking steps.
• User Accounts & Authentication – Sign up, log in, and save your favorite recipes for easy access.
• Responsive Design – Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Backend API – Secure and scalable Express.js API to handle recipe storage and user authentication.

Frontend: React.js, React Router, Axios, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Node.js with Express.js, MongoDB with Mongoose ORM, JWT Authentication, Multer for image uploads

To run Recipoo locally:

# 1️⃣ Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/recipoo.git
cd recipoo

# 2️⃣ Install all dependencies
cd backend && npm install
cd ../frontend && npm install
cd ..

# 3️⃣ Create environment variables file
cd backend
echo "MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string" > .env
echo "JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key" >> .env
echo "PORT=5000" >> .env
cd ..

# 4️⃣ Start both backend and frontend
cd backend && npm run dev &
cd ../frontend && npm start