Objective:

To develop a dynamic web application where users can share, discover, and discuss recipes. This site acts as a social platform for food enthusiasts to exchange ideas, rate recipes, and follow favorite chefs or home cooks.

Technologies Used:

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript

• Backend: PHP / Java / Node.js (you can choose any)

• Database: MySQL / MongoDB

Core Features:

1. User Authentication & Profiles

   • Sign up/login with password encryption

   • User profile pages with bio, profile picture, recipe stats

2. Recipe Upload System

   • Add new recipes with images, ingredients, cooking steps, and prep time

   • Option to tag cuisine type (e.g., Indian, Italian), meal type (breakfast, lunch, etc.)

3. Recipe Browsing & Search

   • Filter recipes by cuisine, cooking time, diet type (veg, vegan, keto, etc.)

   • Keyword-based search for ingredients or recipe names

4. Ratings & Reviews

   • Users can rate recipes and leave comments or cooking tips

   • Most popular recipes highlighted on homepage

5. Recipe Collections & Bookmarks

   • Users can bookmark favorite recipes

   • Create and manage personal recipe collections (e.g., “My Diwali Dishes”)

6. Follow & Social Features

   • Follow other users or chefs to get recipe updates

   • Activity feed showing new uploads and reviews from followed users

7. Admin Dashboard

   • View reported recipes or users

   • Manage categories, delete inappropriate content

8. Responsive Design

   • Mobile-friendly layout with Bootstrap cards and grids for recipes