Instalodge is a full-stack lodging and rental platform inspired by Airbnb. Users can create, edit, delete, and view property listings, leave reviews, and explore locations using an interactive map powered by Mapbox.

Built with Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and Cloudinary, the app features user authentication, image uploads, geocoding, and a modern Bootstrap 5 interface.

• ✅ User Authentication (register, login, logout)
• 🏠 Create / Read / Update / Delete listings
• 🌍 View property location on interactive Mapbox GL map
• 💬 Add and delete reviews
• 📷 Upload listing images via Cloudinary
• 🔒 Authorization checks (only listing owner can edit/delete)
• 🚫 Flash messages for error/success feedback

Live

Instalodge/ ├── models/ # Mongoose schemas ├── routes/ # Express route files ├── views/ # EJS templates ├── public/ # Static assets (CSS, JS) ├── middleware/ # Auth and validation middleware ├── app.js # Main server file ├── .env # Environment variables ├── package.json

git clone https://github.com/your-username/instalodge.git
cd instalodge

npm install

• Create a .env file in the root directory with the following:

CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
CLOUD_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
CLOUD_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret
MAP_TOKEN=your_mapbox_access_token
ATLASDB_URL=your_mongodb_uri
SECRET=your_session_secret

node app.js

Visit: http://localhost:8080

• Guests can view listings
• Registered users can:
  • Create, update, and delete their own listings
  • Leave and delete their own reviews

• Mapbox GL JS
• Cloudinary
• Bootstrap 5
• The Web Developer Bootcamp by Colt Steele

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Feel free to fork, contribute, or give it a ⭐ if you liked the project!