SleekBoard

Overview

This project consists of a Node.js backend and a React frontend, both located in their respective subdirectories.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (22.21.0 or higher)
• npm (10.9.4 or higher)

Project Structure

project-root/
│-- backend/   # Node.js backend
│-- frontend/  # React frontend
│-- README.md  # This file

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Backend Setup

Navigate to the backend directory

cd backend

Install dependencies

npm install

Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the backend/ directory and add necessary environment variables.

PORT=5050
MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://sleekBoard_team:cpZaj3w0lgma80BY@cluster0.egyquin.mongodb.net/?appName=Cluster0

Run the backend server

npm run start

Running in Development Mode

npm run dev

By default, the backend runs on http://localhost:5050/ (or the port specified in .env).

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Frontend Setup

Navigate to the frontend directory

cd ../frontend

Install dependencies

npm install

Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the frontend/ directory and add necessary environment variables.

VITE_BACKEND_URL = http://localhost:5050

Build the frontend server

npm run build

Run the frontend server in Development mode

npm run dev

By default, the frontend runs on http://localhost:5173/.

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Additional Notes

• Ensure the backend is running before accessing the frontend.
• Update .env files with appropriate values for production environments.

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