Car Wash Booking System v1.0.0

This Car Wash Booking System is built with the MERN stack and includes following

• User Authentication (JWT, bcrypt)
• Online Booking for car wash services
• Booking Management Dashboard
• Email Notifications via SendGrid
• Fully Responsive UI (Desktop & Mobile)
• Admin-friendly structure with API and clear .env.example

This app is perfect for car wash businesses or as a starter template for service booking platforms.

What You Get​

• Full source code (client + server)
• Easy setup with README
• Secure, scalable architecture
• Clean UI with modern styling
• Free support for installation help

Features​

1.User Authentication: Register and log in securely using JWT and bcrypt.


2.Service Booking: Choose from multiple car wash packages including Basic, Premium, Interior, and Full Service.


3.Booking Management: View your upcoming bookings and cancel them when needed.


4.Email Notifications: SendGrid integration enables booking confirmation emails and alerts.

5.Real-time Updates: Instantly receive updates on booking status.


6.Responsive Design: Fully mobile-friendly interface that works on all screen sizes.


7.MongoDB Integration: Built with Mongoose for reliable and scalable data storage.


8.Clean Backend API: Organized Express.js routes and models for clear API structure.


9.Environment Config Support: Comes with a .env.example file for easy configuration and setup.

Requirements​

### Frontend
- React.js 19.1.0
- React Router DOM 7.6.3
- Axios 1.10.0
- CSS3

### Backend
- Node.js
- Express.js 5.1.0
- MongoDB with Mongoose 8.16.1
- JWT for authentication
- bcryptjs for password hashing

Instructions​

1.Install backend dependencies

cd server
npm install

2. Install frontend dependencies

cd ../client
npm install

3. Environment Setup

Create a .env file in the server/ directory based on the provided .env.example file:

Update the .env file with your actual values:
MONGO_URI=your-mongodb-connection-string
JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
PORT=5000
SENDGRID_API_KEY=your-sendgrid-api-key
SENDGRID_FROM_EMAIL=[email protected]
FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:3000

Need help with SendGrid and MONGO_URI setup? See SENDGRID_SETUP.md & MONGODB_SETUP.txt (included in this repo).

4. Start the application

Start the backend:

cd server
npm start

Start the frontend:

cd ../client
npm start