Uber Clone

A full-stack Uber-like ride-hailing application with real-time features, built using Node.js, Express, React, and Socket.io.

Features

• User and Captain (Driver) authentication and registration
• Real-time ride requests and driver tracking (Socket.io)
• Google Maps integration for route and location display
• Ride booking, confirmation, and ride status updates
• Booking history and ride management
• Responsive UI for both users and captains

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Vite, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express, Socket.io
• Database: MongoDB
• Maps: Google Maps API

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+ recommended)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/uber-clone.git
   cd uber-clone

2. Install dependencies for both frontend and backend:

   cd backend
   npm install
   cd ../frontend
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Copy .env.example to .env in both backend/ and frontend/ if needed, and update values as required.

4. Start the backend server:

   cd backend
   npm start

5. Start the frontend development server:

   cd frontend
   npm run dev

Folder Structure

uber-clone/
├── backend/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── middleware/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── services/
│   ├── app.js
│   ├── db.js
│   ├── server.js
│   └── ...
├── frontend/
│   ├── src/
│   ├── public/
│   ├── index.html
│   └── ...
├── README.md
└── ...

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

MIT