GameStash - Game Explorer

Table of contents

Overview
Technology Stack
Getting Started
Features
Screenshots
Link

Overview

Welcome to GameStash, a MERN-based website that lets users explore and save their favorite games. The website uses the RAWG Video Games Database API to provide a vast collection of games for users to discover.

Technology Stack

MongoDB
Express
React
Node
HTML
CSS
JS
RAWG Video Games Database API

Getting Started

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/hemanth110702/GameStash.git
cd GameStash

Set up the backend:
- Navigate to the backend folder:
```
cd backend
```
- Create a .env file and add the following environment variables:
```
PORT=5000
RAWG_API_KEY=YOUR_RAWG_API_KEY
SECRET=YOUR_SECRET_KEY
MONGODB_URL=YOUR_MONGODB_URL
```
Start the backend server:
```
npm run dev
```
Set up the frontend:
- Navigate to the frontend folder:
```
cd ../frontend
```
- Install the necessary dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Start the frontend server:
```
npm run dev
```

Features

Game Exploration: Browse a wide range of games sorted by genres using the sidebar.
MyGames Section: Save and manage your liked games for easy access.
Responsive Design: Enjoy a seamless experience on various devices.