The Eco-Friendly Lifestyle API helps users track eco-conscious habits by logging daily consumption data for food, trash, water, electricity, and transportation. It calculates a carbon footprint score and offers personalized recommendations to promote sustainable living.

For example:

• Users with high food waste can receive nearby shelter locations for donations (via Google Maps API).
• The API also provides actionable tips to:
  • Reduce trash,
  • Save water,
  • Use energy efficiently,
  • Opt for sustainable transportation alternatives.

• Track daily environmental impact data.
• Calculate personalized carbon footprint scores.
• Receive custom recommendations for sustainable living.
• Integrates with Google Maps API to provide location-based suggestions.

• POST /users - Register a new user.
• POST /users/login - Authenticate a user.
• GET /users/{userId}/profile - Retrieve user profile, goals, and environmental impact statistics.

• POST /consumption/food - Log daily food consumption data.
• POST /consumption/trash - Log daily trash production data.
• POST /consumption/water - Log daily water consumption data.
• POST /consumption/electricity - Log daily electricity usage data.
• POST /consumption/transportation - Log daily transportation type, distance, and fuel type.

• POST /calculate/carbon-footprint - Calculate the user’s carbon footprint based on all logged consumption data.

• GET /recommendations/food - Get recommendations to reduce food waste and view nearby shelters for donations (Google Maps API integration).
• GET /recommendations/trash - Receive trash reduction and recycling tips based on trash data.
• GET /recommendations/water - Get water-saving suggestions for high water consumption.
• GET /recommendations/electricity - Receive energy-saving tips and appliance recommendations.
• GET /recommendations/transport - Suggest alternative, eco-friendly transport options (e.g., biking, walking, public transport, etc.).

• POST /goals - Set daily or weekly sustainability goals.
• GET /goals/{userId} - Retrieve user-specific sustainability goals.

• GET /map/shelters - Show nearby shelters for donating food leftovers (Google Maps API integration).
• GET /map/transport - Suggest eco-friendly transportation routes and options (Google Maps API integration).
• GET /summary - Show a summary of all consumption data for a user.

• Backend: Node.js with Express.js.
• Database: MongoDB for storing user data and consumption statistics.
• APIs Used: Google Maps API for geolocation and nearby shelter suggestions.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/eco-friendly-lifestyle.git

2. Navigate to the project folder:

   cd eco-friendly-lifestyle

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up your environment variables:
   • Create a .env file in the root directory.
   • Add the following:

     PORT=5000
     MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
     GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your_google_maps_api_key
     JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key

5. Start the server:

   npm start

6. Access the API at:
   • http://localhost:5000