optiroute

optiroute is a web application designed to streamline the process of event scheduling and route planning, while also offering social interaction features.

Features

• User Authentication: Sign-up, login, and password reset functionalities.
• Event Management: Add, view, and manage personal and shared events on a calendar UI.
• Route Planning: Integrated with Google Maps, allowing users to plan routes, select travel modes, and manage saved routes.
• Weather Widget: Integrated with OpenWeather, allowing users to see the weather around the location of their routes.
• Social Interactions: Connect with friends, share events, and manage friend requests.
• Notifications: Customize notification settings and receive email/text notifications for any upcoming events.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Others: Google Maps API, OpenWeather API

Getting Started

1. Clone the git repository
2. Change directory into optiroute and run npm --force install
3. Change directory into optiroute/src/backend and run npm install
4. Inside optiroute/src/backend, create a new file, .env and paste these contents in:

// You will have to grab your own MongoDB URI.
PORT=4000
MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://user:password@mycluster.vsmdces.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=majority

5. Run npm start in optiroute and run npm run dev in optiroute/src/backend

Required API Keys

You will be required to acquire API keys to fully utilize all features of optiroute.

• SMS Notification - textflow.me
  • Replace apiKey in optiroute/src/App.js with your key
  • Replace apiKey in optiroute/src/Components/NotificationSetting/NotificationSetting.jsx with your key
• Google OAuth
  • Replace client_id in `optiroute/src/Components/LoginSignup/LoginSignup.jsx with your key
• Google Maps API
  • Replace apiKey in optiroute/src/Components/MapV2/GMapV2.jsx with your key