Item Sharing and Marketplace Platform

Overview

This project is a full-stack application built using React, Express.js, and MySQL. It allows users to share items, rent them, buy and sell essential items as needed.

Features

• User registration and authentication
• Item listing for sharing, renting, buying, and selling
• Search and filter functionality
• User profiles with item management
• Secure transactions and communications

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Express.js
• Database: MySQL

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MySQL

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

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

2. Install backend dependencies

   cd server
   npm install
   

3. Install frontend dependencies

    cd ../client
    npm install

4. Create a database in MySQL:

   CREATE DATABASE your_database_name;
   

5. Update database configuration in backend/config/db.js:

   module.exports = {
    host: 'localhost',
    user: 'your_username',
    password: 'your_password',
    database: 'your_database_name',
    };

6. Start the server and client:

   cd backend
    npm start
   cd backend
    npm start

#Folder Structure

     your-repo/
     ├── backend/
     │   ├── config/
     │   │   └── db.js
     │   ├── controllers/
     │   ├── models/
     │   ├── routes/
     │   ├── app.js
     │   └── package.json
     └── frontend/
         ├── src/
         │   ├── components/
         │   ├── pages/
         │   ├── App.js
         │   └── index.js
         └── package.json


### Instructions:
1. Replace `https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git` with the actual URL of your repository.
2. Update `your_username`, `your_password`, and `your_database_name` with your MySQL credentials and database name.
3. Update `your-email@example.com` with your actual contact email.

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## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.