Icarus Cookbook

The Icarus Cookbook is a full-stack web application designed to preserve and share traditional international recipes while celebrating cultural heritage through food. This platform allows users to discover, share, and learn about authentic recipes from around the world, complete with detailed instructions, ingredient lists, and cultural context.

Key Features

User Authentication

Secure registration and login system with email verification and password hashing for user accounts.

Recipe Management

Create, read, update, and delete recipes with rich text formatting and image uploads.

Advanced Search

Filter recipes by cuisine, dietary restrictions, cooking time, and ingredients.

Rating & Reviews

Users can rate recipes and leave detailed reviews with photos of their results.

Recipe Collections

Save favorite recipes to custom collections and share them with the community.

Admin Dashboard

Comprehensive admin interface for managing users, recipes, and site content.

Technologies Used

Project Highlights

This project demonstrates full-stack development capabilities, including database design, server-side logic with PHP, dynamic front-end interactions with JavaScript, and responsive UI design. The application implements MVC architecture and follows security best practices for handling user authentication and data validation.

What I Learned

Building the Icarus Cookbook deepened my understanding of full-stack development, particularly in areas like database normalization, secure authentication flows, file upload handling, and creating RESTful APIs. I also gained valuable experience in implementing real-time search functionality and building intuitive user interfaces for content management.

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