🏠 AirBnB Clone – Frontend 📖 Project Overview

This project is the frontend part of a full-stack clone of the popular accommodation booking platform AirBnB. The goal is to build a functional, responsive web interface that allows users to:

Browse property listings

View detailed property information

Complete bookings through an intuitive flow

The frontend is responsible for rendering user-facing pages, ensuring great UX/UI, and interacting with backend APIs.

🎯 Learning Objectives

By completing this frontend module, I aim to:

Implement responsive UI/UX designs

Understand how to structure a scalable React-based frontend

Apply component-based architecture

Follow modern web design principles

Collaborate effectively in a team-based environment

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React) Design Tool: Figma (for UI/UX mockups) Version Control: Git & GitHub

🚀 Project Initialization

Objective: Set up the GitHub repository and initialize the frontend project.

Tasks:

Create a new public repository named airbnb-clone-project.

Initialize it with this README.md file.

Include details about:

Project overview

Tech stack

Design plan

Commit and push all setup changes.

Repository: 🔗 GitHub Repository – airbnb-clone-project

🎨 UI/UX Design Planning 🎯 Design Goals

Build a modern and intuitive booking flow

Maintain visual consistency across all pages

Ensure fast loading times and smooth navigation

Follow a mobile-first, responsive design approach

✨ Key Features

Property search and filtering

Detailed property view

Secure checkout process

User authentication and profile navigation

📄 Primary Pages Page Description Property Listing View Displays available properties in a grid layout with search and filtering options. Listing Detailed View Shows full property details including images, amenities, and a booking form. Simple Checkout View A streamlined process for payment and booking confirmation. 💡 Importance of User-Friendly Design

A user-friendly interface enhances the booking experience, reduces drop-offs, and increases conversion rates. Focusing on clarity, accessibility, and responsiveness ensures every user enjoys a seamless journey.

🎨 Figma Design Specifications

🎨 Color Styles

Name Hex Code Usage Primary #FF5A5F Main action buttons and highlights Secondary #008489 Links and secondary accents Background #FFFFFF Page backgrounds Text #222222 Primary text color Secondary Text #717171 Subtext, labels, and placeholders

🖋️ Typography

Type Font Family Weight Size Primary Text Circular Medium (500) 16px Headings Circular Bold (700) 24px–32px Secondary Text Circular Book (400) 14px

Why Identify Design Properties? Understanding a mockup’s design properties helps ensure pixel-perfect implementation and consistency between design and development. It also simplifies teamwork between developers and designers.

👥 Project Roles and Responsibilities Role Responsibilities

Project Manager Oversees timelines, deliverables, and coordination among team members. Frontend Developers Build UI components, implement responsive layouts, and connect with APIs. Backend Developers Develop APIs, manage databases, and handle server-side logic. Designers Create and maintain Figma mockups, design systems, and ensure visual quality. QA/Testers Test UI functionality, report bugs, and ensure usability standards. DevOps Engineers Manage deployment, CI/CD, and server infrastructure. Product Owner Define requirements, prioritize features, and represent stakeholders. Scrum Master Facilitate agile processes, track progress, and resolve blockers.

🧩 UI Component Patterns Planned Components 🧭 Navbar

Logo

Search bar

User navigation (Login/Profile)

Responsive mobile menu

🏡 Property Card

Property image and name

Price per night, location, and rating

Favorite (like) button

Responsive grid layout

⚙️ Footer

Site links (About, Contact, Help)

Company info

Social media links

Copyright section

Each component will be built with reusability, accessibility, and performance in mind, following a consistent design pattern.

💬 Final Note

This frontend project is not just about coding interfaces — it’s about learning how design meets functionality. Through this project, I’m improving my skills in frontend architecture, design implementation, and user-centered development.

“A great user experience is invisible — it just works.” ✨

🏠 Airbnb Clone Project (Backend)

📘 Overview

This is the backend of my Airbnb Clone project — a platform that allows users to list, book, and review properties just like Airbnb.
I designed it with a focus on scalability, security, and clean architecture using Django, PostgreSQL, and GraphQL.

🎯 Goals

• Build a robust backend system using Django.
• Design a relational database with PostgreSQL.
• Expose efficient APIs with GraphQL.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and CI/CD pipelines.

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👥 Team Roles

Project Manager Oversees timelines, deliverables, and coordination among team members. Frontend Developers Build UI components, implement responsive layouts, and connect with APIs. Backend Developers Develop APIs, manage databases, and handle server-side logic. Designers Create and maintain Figma mockups, design systems, and ensure visual quality. QA/Testers Test UI functionality, report bugs, and ensure usability standards. DevOps Engineers Manage deployment, CI/CD, and server infrastructure. Product Owner Define requirements, prioritize features, and represent stakeholders. Scrum Master Facilitate agile processes, track progress, and resolve blockers.

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💻 Technology Stack

Technology	Description
Django	Backend web framework for building APIs.
PostgreSQL	Relational database for structured data.
GraphQL	Query language for optimized data fetching.
Docker	Containerization for consistent environments.
GitHub Actions	CI/CD automation for testing and deployment.

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🗃️ Database Design

Main Entities

• Users: id, username, email, password, role (guest or host)
• Properties: id, title, description, location, price_per_night, owner_id
• Bookings: id, property_id, user_id, start_date, end_date, total_price
• Reviews: id, user_id, property_id, rating, comment
• Payments: id, booking_id, amount, status, transaction_date

Relationships:

• A user can own multiple properties.
• A booking links a user to a property.
• A booking has one payment.
• A property can have many reviews.

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⚙️ Feature Breakdown

• User Authentication: Signup, login, and role-based access.
• Property Management: Hosts can create and manage listings.
• Booking System: Guests can book and manage reservations.
• Reviews: Users can rate and review properties.
• Payment Handling: Secure transaction management.
• GraphQL API: Simplifies data access for frontend integration.

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🔒 API Security

I’ve added multiple layers of security to protect both data and users:

• Token-based Authentication (JWT): Ensures only logged-in users access protected routes.
• Role-based Authorization: Hosts and guests have different permissions.
• Input Validation & Sanitization: Prevents SQL injection and XSS attacks.
• Rate Limiting: Controls API traffic and prevents DDoS attacks.
• HTTPS Enforcement: Encrypts all data in transit.

Security is a top priority — it protects user data, payments, and platform integrity.

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🚀 CI/CD Pipeline

I use GitHub Actions and Docker to automate testing, building, and deployment.
This helps me deliver faster updates and maintain consistency across environments.

Tools Used:

• GitHub Actions: For automated testing and deployment.
• Docker: For containerized builds.
• Render / AWS / Heroku: For hosting and scaling the backend.

Benefits:

• Faster releases.
• Early detection of bugs.
• Reliable, repeatable deployments.

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🗂️ Folder Structure

Here’s how I’ve organized my backend project for better scalability and readability:

airbnb-clone-project/ │ ├── manage.py # Django entry point ├── requirements.txt # Project dependencies ├── Dockerfile # Docker configuration ├── .github/ │ └── workflows/ │ └── ci.yml # GitHub Actions pipeline │ ├── airbnb_backend/ # Main Django app configuration │ ├── init.py │ ├── settings.py # Project settings (database, installed apps, etc.) │ ├── urls.py # API routes │ ├── asgi.py │ └── wsgi.py │ ├── users/ # User management app │ ├── models.py # User model │ ├── views.py # User views (register/login) │ ├── serializers.py # Data serialization │ ├── urls.py │ └── tests.py │ ├── properties/ # Property app │ ├── models.py │ ├── views.py │ ├── urls.py │ └── serializers.py │ ├── bookings/ # Booking app │ ├── models.py │ ├── views.py │ ├── urls.py │ └── serializers.py │ ├── reviews/ # Reviews app │ ├── models.py │ ├── views.py │ └── serializers.py │ └── payments/ # Payments app ├── models.py ├── views.py └── serializers.py