Car-Saathi is a carpooling platform designed to connect drivers with passengers looking for a ride. This project aims to promote carpooling, reduce traffic congestion,affordability and minimize carbon emissions. It provide the user a comfort in his ride and very conveinient way to travel. This Project is Built using React, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, Car-Saathi provides a seamless and user-friendly experience for ride-sharing.

• Installation
• Usage
• Features
• Tech Stack
• Libraries/APIs Used
• Contributing
• Team Members
• Contact

• Node.js
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Sahilgupta3224/Car-Saathi.git

2. Navigate to the project directory cd Car-Saathi

3. Install server-side dependencies
   cd server npm install

4. Install client-side dependencies cd ../client npm install

5. Navigate to the socket directory and install dependencies cd ../socket npm install nodemon index.js

6. Create a .env file in the server directory and add your MongoDB connection string and other environment variables: MONGODB_URI = MONGO=mongodb+srv://sahil:[email protected]/?retryWrites=true&w=majority&appName=Cluster0 PORT=3000

7. Start the development server cd server nodemon server.js

8. Start the client cd ../client npm start

1. Register or log in as a user. -> Access the registration or login page. -> Enter your details to create an account or log in.
2. If you are a driver, create a ride offering with details such as destination, date, time, and available seats. -> Provide details such as destination, date, time, and available seats. -> Publish the ride offering for passengers to see.
3. If you are a passenger, search for available rides based on your destination and preferred time. -> Enter your destination and preferred time. -> Browse through available ride options.
4. Book a ride and contact the driver for further coordination. -> Select a suitable ride and book it. -> Use the chat functionality to communicate with the driver.

1. User authentication and authorization -> Secure login and registration using JWT.
2. Create, view, and manage ride offerings -> Drivers can create and manage their ride offerings.
3. Publish rides -> Easily publish ride details for passengers to find.
4. Search for available rides -> Passengers can search for rides based on their destination and time preferences.
5. Book a ride -> Simple booking process for passengers.
6. Chat functionality -> Real-time communication between drivers and passengers using Socket.io.
7. Payment option available on website -> Secure payment integration with RazorPAY.

#Tech Stack

1. Frontend: HTML, CSS, React, CSS Bootstrap, CSS Tailwind, Material UI
2. Backend: Node.js, Express
3. Database: MongoDB
4. Real-time Communication: Socket.io

1. Axios :- For making HTTP requests from the frontend to the backend.
2. Google Oauth :- For secure and easy authentication using Google accounts.
3. Google Map Api :- For integrating maps and location services.
4. Socket :- For enabling real-time communication features.
5. RazorPAY :- For handling payments.
6. NodeMailer :- For sending emails.
7. Firebase :- For additional backend services and notifications.
8. Mongoose for MongoDB interactions :- For MongoDB object modeling.
9. Socket.io for real-time chat

-> How to Contribute

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

Sahil Gupta - [] Rudra Sharma - [[email protected]] Khanak Patwari - [] kitarth Shrivastav - []

Sahil Gupta - [] Rudra Sharma - [[email protected]] Khanak Patwari - [] kitarth Shrivastav - []

Project Link: https://github.com/Sahilgupta3224/Car-Saathi