Sole e Sapori

Sole e Sapori is a digital archive celebrating Italy's rich culinary traditions. It collects, organizes, and provides easy access to a wide range of Italian recipes, from traditional to modern. The platform caters to chefs, cooking enthusiasts, researchers, and students with advanced search features and a user-friendly interface.

Key Features

• Extensive Recipe Collection: Explore a wide variety of Italian recipes categorized by region, dish type, preparation time, difficulty, and cost.
• Advanced Search Filters: Utilize filters to search recipes by ingredients, region, dish type, preparation time, and difficulty level to find the perfect recipe for any occasion.
• User Authentication: Secure user registration and login using bcrypt for password encryption and JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication.
• Favorite Recipes: Save your favorite recipes for easy access later, and manage your collection with ease.
• Admin Management: Admins can add new recipes or edit existing ones through a dedicated interface, ensuring the recipe database is always up-to-date and accurate.
• Responsive Design: Enjoy a seamless experience on any device with a design that adapts to desktops, tablets, and mobile phones.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Built with React for a dynamic and responsive user interface.
• Backend: Powered by Express.js and MongoDB, providing robust data management and API services.
• Security: Passwords are encrypted using bcrypt, and JWTs are used for secure user authentication.
• State Management: Utilizes Redux for efficient and centralized state management.

Installation and Setup

To set up the project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/sole-e-sapori.git
   cd sole-e-sapori

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   cd client
   npm install
   cd ..

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   

4. Run the application:

   npm run dev

Project Structure

The project is organized into the following main directories:

• client: Contains the React frontend code.
• server: Contains the Express.js backend code.
• models: Contains MongoDB models.
• routes: Contains the API routes.

Screenshots

Login/Signup Screen

Homepage

Admin Management

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve this project. Here are some ways you can contribute:

• Reporting Bugs: If you find any bugs, please create an issue with detailed information on how to reproduce the problem.
• Feature Requests: If you have ideas for new features, feel free to open an issue to discuss them.
• Pull Requests: If you want to contribute code, please fork the repository, create a new branch for your changes, and submit a pull request. Make sure to provide a clear description of what your changes do and any relevant information.
• Documentation: Improving the documentation is always helpful. If you see something that can be improved or needs clarification, please open an issue or submit a pull request.