README.md

Google Places and Map App (MERN Stack)

This is a full-stack web application built using MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js), Zustand for state management, and Tailwind CSS for styling. The app integrates the Google Places API and Google Maps JavaScript API to provide users with the ability to:

• Display their current location on the map.
• Search and type a location manually to view its position on the map.

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Key Features

• Current Location: The app automatically fetches and displays the user's current location using the Google Maps JavaScript API.
• Manual Location Search: Users can type a place or address, and the app uses Google Places API to search for the location and show it on the map.
• State Management: Zustand is used for managing and sharing state across the application, ensuring seamless updates between components.
• Responsive UI: Designed with Tailwind CSS to ensure a smooth, mobile-first, and responsive experience.

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Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React.js for building interactive UI components.
• Zustand for lightweight state management.
• Tailwind CSS for responsive and utility-first styling.

Backend:

• Node.js and Express to handle API requests and serve the application.
• MongoDB to store user preferences or any other relevant data.

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Environment Variables in Frontend

• VITE_GOOGLE_API_KEY1: enter your google map api key
• VITE_MAP_ID:

Refer to the Google Maps API documentation for more information.

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Environment Variables in Backend

• PORT:
• MONGO_URI:
• JWT_SECRET:
• NODE_ENV:

Project Images

login page

Signup page

Credential validation

Google Place API listing suggestion similar to user input

Using GPS to set current location using google Map Javascript API

Live Link

• https://mern-app-with-google-map-api.onrender.com