Overview:

RealEstateA is a NextJS application that showcases a template real estate platform using MongoDB. This project serves as a playground for developers who want to learn about NextJS + MongoDB integration. It covers the process of adding estates to a database and displaying the listing of those estates to the user. The project can be expanded based on the user’s requirements.

Features:

• Integration of NextJS and MongoDB
• Adding estates to a database
• Displaying a listing of estates to the user
• MVC architecture implementation
• Front-end UI using React.js and Chakra UI
• Backend integration using NextJS API (serverless functions)
• Database management using MongoDB
• File storage using Firebase Storage
• Additional libraries used: axios, swr, react-hook-form, compressorjs, moment, react-simple-star-rating, testing-library, jest

Installation:

To get the project files locally on your machine:

1. Clone the repository by running the following command in your terminal or command line:

   git clone [repository_url]
   

2. Set up the .env file in the root directory with the appropriate API keys and credentials from the following service providers: Google Firebase and MongoDB Atlas.

3. Install all the dependency packages found in the package.json file by running either of the following commands from the project root directory:

   yarn install
   

   or

   npm install
   

4. Start the development server of the application by running the following command:

   npm run dev
   

   or

   yarn dev
   

   This will log some start-up application information and display the development server URL: http://localhost:3000. Visit this URL to view the application.

Summary:

RealEstateA is a NextJS application that provides a template real estate platform using MongoDB. It serves as a quickstart for developers who want to learn about integrating NextJS with MongoDB. The application features the ability to add estates to a database and display them to the user. The project follows the MVC architecture and utilizes various libraries for front-end development, backend integration, database management, file storage, form validation, and testing. The installation process involves cloning the repository, setting up the necessary environment variables, and installing the required dependencies.