MediLocate is a web application designed to simplify the process of finding doctors, booking appointments, and managing schedules. Built using Node.js, it incorporates modern web technologies for a seamless user experience.
- Doctor Search: Find doctors by specialization or location.
- Appointment Management: Book, reschedule, or cancel appointments.
- User Authentication: Secure login for patients and medical staff using sessions and tokens.
- File Uploads: Handle profile pictures or document uploads with Multer.
- Backend: Node.js with Express.js
- Database: MongoDB (via Mongoose)
- Frontend: EJS templating engine with jQuery integration
- Authentication: Passport.js with JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
Before starting, ensure you have the following installed:
- Node.js (LTS version recommended)
- MongoDB (local or cloud instance)
git clone https://github.com/your-username/medilocate.git
cd medilocateRun the following command to install all necessary packages after going to the App folder:
npm installStart the app with the following command:
node server.jsThe app will run on http://localhost:3000 by default.
Here are the main packages used in this project:
- bcrypt: For hashing passwords securely.
- body-parser: For parsing incoming request bodies.
- dotenv: For environment variable management.
- ejs: For templating HTML views.
- express: The web framework.
- express-session: For managing user sessions.
- jquery: For frontend interactivity.
- mongoose: For MongoDB object modeling.
- multer: For handling file uploads.
- passport: For authentication middleware.
- passport-local: For local user authentication strategy.
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Patients:
- Register, log in, and book appointments with ease.
- Manage existing bookings directly from your dashboard.
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Medical Staff:
- Log in to update schedules and manage patient appointments.