Likeat - Restaurant Evaluation Platform

Likeat is a web application designed to allow users to manage, evaluate, and review restaurants. Built with a Java Spring Boot backend and a React-based frontend, the platform offers a smooth and responsive user experience. Restaurant owners can manage their listings, customers can leave reviews, and admins oversee all operations. A fair ranking algorithm ensures unbiased restaurant ratings.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Requirements
• Installation
• Usage

Features

• Restaurant Management: Restaurant owners can register, edit, and delete their restaurant listings.
• User Roles: Supports three types of users: restaurant owners, customers, and admins.
• Restaurant Reviews: Customers can leave reviews and rate restaurants.
• Fair Ranking Algorithm: A custom algorithm ensures that restaurant rankings are unbiased and fair, providing an accurate reflection of user reviews.
• Admin Control: Admins have full control over the system, including user management and restaurant approval.
• Responsive Frontend: The frontend is designed with React to ensure a responsive, user-friendly experience.

Requirements

Backend (Java-based)

• Java 11 or higher
• Maven 3.6.0+
• A relational database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)

Frontend (React-based)

• Node.js 14.x or higher
• npm 6.x or higher

Installation

Backend Setup

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/aggsakellariou/Secure-Likeat.git

2. Navigate to the backend-likeat directory:

   cd Likeat/backend-likeat

3. Build the project using Maven:

   mvn clean install

4. Run the application:

   mvn spring-boot:run

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend-likeat directory:

   cd Likeat/frontend-likeat

2. Install the necessary dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the React development server:

   npm start

Usage

1. Access the backend API by navigating to http://localhost:8080 once the Spring Boot application is running.
2. Access the frontend by navigating to http://localhost:3000.
3. Admin users can log in to manage restaurants, reviews, and users.
4. Restaurant owners can register their restaurants and manage their profiles.
5. Customers can browse restaurants, add reviews, and view others' feedback.