Project Name

aDColumn

Description

This website allows users to book slots in newspapers for advertising purposes. Publishers can list their available newspaper ad slots for sale, while users can browse and book these slots for their advertisements. The platform facilitates the transaction between advertisers and publishers, providing a seamless experience for both parties.

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• Features
• Technologies Used
• Authors

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AthulSabu2002/mini-project.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd projectname

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Create a .env file in the root directory and add necessary environment variables:

   clientID=your_client_id
   clientSecret=your_client_secret
   MYEMAIL=your_email
   SECRET=your_secret_key
   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   

Usage

1. Start the server:

   npm start

2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the application.

Features

• User authentication (login, logout, registration)
• Administrator dashboard for managing publishers and users
• Publishers dashboard for managing their publications

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Passport.js (for authentication)
• EJS (Embedded JavaScript) for views
• Bootstrap and css for styling
• Other dependencies as listed in package.json

Authors

• Athul Sabu
• Allen K Philip
• Abin Mathew Sunny
• Aravind Prakash