Our project is a cool travel app that helps people discover and share travel experiences in a new way. Using technology from Pinata and IPFS, it lets users create and explore custom travel guides, hidden spots, and local tips without relying on big servers. This means that the travel content stays online forever, can’t be taken down, and is available to everyone around the world. The app is all about real, user-made travel stories.

To set up and run the Wander project locally, follow these steps:

Node.js (version 14.x or higher)

npm or yarn (package manager)

MongoDB (for backend database)

Google Maps API key

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/wilsonliu2/wander.git

2. Install Dependencies:

   Install dependencies for both the frontend and backend:

   
   cd frontend
   
   npm install
   
   Backend:
   
   cd backend
   
   npm install
   
   

3. Set Up Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the root of the backend folder and add the following environment variables:

   SUPABASE_URL=https://bgestvuowbnkkkftqchb.supabase.co/

   SUPABASE_KEY=your_supabase_key_here

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri_here

   API_Key=your_api_key_here

   API_Secret=your_api_secret_here

   JWT=your_jwt_token_here

   JWT_TOKEN=your_jwt_token_here

4. Run the Project

   
   cd frontend
   
   npm start
   
   Backend:
   
   cd backend
   
   npm start
   
   

5. Access the Application at your local host.