Visitor Vault

Visitor Vault is a web application that allows users to mark their visited locations on an interactive world map. The application takes a visitor's name and location, stores the data in a database, and visualizes the entries using an interactive map powered by OpenStreetMaps and Leaflet.

Features

• Users can enter their name and visited location through a form.
• Visitor data is stored in an AWS RDS backend database.
• An interactive map displays all recorded visits with pinpoint location markers.
• The application is deployed using AWS Lambda and Terraform.
• The application also uses a CI/CD pipeline connecting to an S3 bucket using GitHub Actions.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Mapping Library: Leaflet, OpenStreetMaps
• Backend: AWS Lambda (Node.js/Python)
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (for local testing)
• AWS CLI configured with appropriate credentials
• Terraform (for infrastructure deployment)
• A GitHub account for repository management

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/visitor-vault.git
cd visitor-vault

Setup and Run Locally

1. Install dependencies (if needed):

   npm install

2. Start a local development server:

   npx http-server .

3. Open index.html in a browser to access the form.

Deployment with Terraform

1. Navigate to the terraform/ directory.
2. Initialize Terraform:

   terraform init

3. Apply the Terraform configuration:

   terraform apply

   Confirm when prompted.
4. Terraform will provision the AWS Lambda function and API Gateway.
5. Copy the generated API endpoint and update script.js to use the correct API URL.

API Endpoints

• Submit Visit: POST /submit-visit - Accepts { "name": "User", "location": "City, Country" }.
• Fetch Visits: GET /fetch-visitors - Returns a JSON list of visitors with names and geolocation data.

File Structure

visitor-vault/
│── assets/
│   ├── map.js
│   ├── results.js
│   ├── style.css
│   ├── script.js
│── terraform/
│   ├── main.tf
│   ├── lambda/
│   ├── lambda_function.py
│   ├── lambda_function.zip
│── index.html
│── results.html
│── README.md

Future Enhancements

• Implement user authentication.
• Enhance UI/UX with more interactive globe features.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.