🚀 Project: StayFinder – A Minimal Airbnb Clone

Built with:

Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Node.js, Express.js
Database: MongoDB
Cloud Storage: Cloudinary (for image upload)
API Testing: Postman
Deployment: Vercel (Frontend), Render (Backend)

🛠️ Why I Built This

I built StayFinder as part of a task during an internship application. The goal was to replicate core Airbnb functionality – listing properties, image uploads, user interactions, and availability scheduling – all using RESTful APIs.

This project helped me get hands-on with full-stack development: from creating intuitive UI to setting up secure backend routes and managing a NoSQL database.

🌐 Live Preview + GitHub

Live Demo: [https://stay-finder-theta.vercel.app/]

GitHub: [https://github.com/aditorito/StayFinder]

💡 What I Learned

Creating and consuming RESTful APIs

Image handling and upload via Cloudinary

Managing availability dates using MongoDB

Building a responsive UI with Tailwind

Deployment on Render and vercel.

😫 Struggles & An Honest Ask for Help

I’m proud of the project — but I’m honestly frustrated building everything solo. It’s tough to learn, build, debug, and grow alone. I want to:

Collaborate on real projects with real people

Contribute to open-source and learn from others

Connect with mentors or interns like me

Get into a solid internship or part-time dev work

If you're working on something exciting or know someone hiring/inviting interns or contributors, I’d love to hear from you!
🤝 Let’s Connect
💬 Drop a comment if you have advice
👥 DM me if you're building something
🔗 Share open source or internship leads

Let’s build and grow together 💻💬🌱