One Step Paws – Home 🐾

A modern platform for comprehensive pet care services.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Usage
• Database Models
• Contributing

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Introduction

One Step Paws is a full-stack website that provides an all-in-one solution for pet owners to access grooming, boarding, training, veterinary care, and more. The platform connects pet owners with service providers and allows seamless online booking.

Project GitHub Link

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Features

• User Registration & Login: Secure user authentication using sessions.
• Dashboard: Manage service requests and user information.
• Service Booking: Book pet care services with detailed information.
• Contact Form: Reach out for inquiries or feedback.
• Admin Interface: Manage service requests and contact form submissions.

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Technologies Used

Frontend

• EJS (Embedded JavaScript): Dynamic content rendering.
• Bootstrap: Responsive and modern styling.
• JavaScript: Client-side interactivity.

Backend

• Node.js: Server-side runtime.
• Express.js: Routing and middleware.
• MongoDB: Database for data storage.
• Mongoose: Schema-based data modeling.

Additional Features

• Form Validation: Using express-validator.
• Session Management: For user authentication.
• Error Handling: Logging and handling application errors.

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   bash git clone https://github.com/pansalasamarth/One-Step-Paws-Home.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   bash cd One-Step-Paws-Home

3. Install dependencies:

   bash npm install

4. Set up the environment variables in a .env file:

   env MONGO_URI=your_mongo_db_connection_string SESSION_SECRET=your_secret_key

5. Start the server:

   bash npm start

6. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:4000.

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Usage

• Homepage: View services and learn about the platform.
• Register/Login: Access user-specific features.
• Dashboard: Manage bookings and personal information.
• Admin Interface: Monitor and handle user activities.

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Database Models

User Schema

• username, email, phone, password, isAdmin

Service Schema

• name, email, phone, address, service details, price

Contact Schema

• name, email, message

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Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve the platform! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name.
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add new feature'.
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name.
5. Submit a pull request.