EatSafe - Personal Food Expiry Tracker and Management System

EatSafe is a web app that helps users efficiently track food items, reduce waste, and manage their pantry. It features fridge management, personalized notes, expiry alerts, and smart recipe suggestions based on nearly expired or available items.

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Live Demo

View EatSafe Online

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Features

• Fridge Manager – Add, update, and delete food items with expiry tracking
• Notes System – Add personal notes and like/unlike them
• User Reviews – Submit and display the latest 3 user testimonials
• Dashboard – Visual overview of stats, expiring items, and food categories
• Recipe Suggestions – Get recipes based on your near-expiry or available foods
• Search, Filter, Sort – Easily find and manage your stored food items
• Light/Dark Theme – Seamless theme toggle across the app
• Authentication – Firebase-based secure login and profile updates
• Secure API - EatSafe backend APIs are protected by verifying Firebase Authentication ID tokens.

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Tech Stack

Frontend

• React + Vite
• React Router DOM
• Axios, dayjs, react-countdown, tanStack Table, react toastify, framer motion, recharts
• Firebase Authentication (handles user authentication and API token verification)
• Tailwind CSS (theme support)

Backend

• Node.js + Express.js
• MongoDB (Native Driver)
• dotenv for config management

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Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/TrustfratedIsNotAvailable/EatSafe.git
cd EatSafe

2. Set up the Backend

cd server
npm install

Create a .env file in server/:

PORT=3000
DB_USER=yourMongoUser
DB_PASS=yourMongoPassword

Then run:

npm run dev

3. Set up the Frontend

cd client
npm install
npm run dev