ParkQuest is a user-friendly web application designed to help users explore and plan trips to national parks. It offers intuitive tools for browsing park details, discovering available activities, viewing campground options, saving favorite parks, tracking trips, writing and managing reviews, and more—making outdoor adventure planning seamless and enjoyable.

1. User Authentication

   • Sign up and log in with input validation for email, password, and other details.
   • Secure token-based authentication.
   • Role-based access for users (Admin/User).

2. Dashboard

   • Personalized dashboard with quick links to search parks, favorites, trips, and the admin panel (for admin users).

3. Search Parks

   • Search parks by their name or state.
   • View detailed park information such as images, descriptions, activities, and addresses.

4. Park Details

   • View detailed information about a specific park, including:
     • Images (with carousel navigation).
     • Description of available activities.
     • Address and website links.
     • Links to explore hiking trails and campgrounds within the park.
     • Favorite a park for quick access later.
     • Subscribe for updates on specific parks.

5. Campgrounds

   • View a list of campgrounds within a park.
   • Explore detailed information about specific campgrounds, including:
     • Images, descriptions, nearby attractions, amenities, and reservation info.
   • View campground reservation links.

6. Hiking Trails

   • Explore hiking trails within a park.
   • View trail details such as descriptions, difficulty levels, and durations.

7. Favorite Parks

   • Save parks as favorites for easy access later.
   • Remove parks from favorites.
   • Add and update personal notes for each favorite park.

8. Trip Management

   • Create, view, and manage trips.
   • Add parks, campgrounds, and hiking trails to trips.
   • Update trip details such as start and end dates.
   • Delete trips when no longer needed.

9. Park Reviews

   • View and submit reviews for parks.
   • Ratings are displayed (1-5 stars).
   • Edit or delete reviews as needed.
   • Admins can manage and moderate all reviews.

1. Admin Panel

   • View all users registered in the system.
   • Change user roles (toggle between Admin/User).
   • Delete user accounts (cannot delete own account).
   • Manage reviews and other critical roles.

2. User Management

   • Access a table of all registered users with options to edit roles or remove accounts.

• Toast notifications for actions like adding favorites, submitting reviews, handling errors, and more.

• The application is designed to work across different devices (desktop, tablet, and mobile).

• Java
• Spring Boot
• National Park Service API: Provides access to parks and campground data.

• React with hooks.
• Vite: A fast development and build tool.
• CSS: For styling.
• Axios: For HTTP requests.
• react-router-dom: For client-side routing.
• chart.js: Renders temperature charts in trips.
• react-icons: Adds intuitive icons to the UI.
• react-hot-toast: Displays notifications.

1. Create Database Schema

   CREATE DATABASE park_quest;
   CREATE USER 'your_user_name'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON park_quest.* TO 'your_user_name'@'localhost';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

2. Update Backend Configuration
   Edit the application.properties file in src/main/resources:

   spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/park_quest
   spring.datasource.username=your_user_name
   spring.datasource.password=your_password
   spring.jpa.database=MYSQL
   spring.jpa.show-sql=true
   spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=update
   spring.jpa.properties.hibernate.dialect=org.hibernate.dialect.MySQL8Dialect
   spring.application.name=parkquest-backend
   server.port=8081

3. Add Environment Variables
   Set up the National Park Service API key in application.properties:

   api.key=your_national_parks_service_api_key

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/W-PTWD-April-2024-Liftoff/group-9
   cd parkquest-backend

2. Install dependencies Use Gradle:

   ./gradlew build

3. Run the Backend Start the Spring Boot application:

   • Open ParkquestBackendApplication.java in your IDE and run the main method.
   • The backend will run at http://localhost:8081.

1. Navigate to Frontend Directory

   cd parkquest-frontend

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install

3. Add Environment Variables
   Create a .env file in the root of the frontend project:

   VITE_PARKS_API_KEY=your_national_parks_service_api_key

4. Run the Frontend

   npm run dev

   The application will run at http://localhost:5173.

Backend: Host the backend using services like Heroku or AWS. Make sure the database credentials and API key are securely configured.
Frontend: Deploy the React app using platforms like Netlify, Vercel, or Firebase Hosting.

• No known issues at this time.

• National Park Service API: Provides access to parks and campground data.
• LaunchCode Web Development Program (April 2024 Cohort) for structured learning.