likhithharish/file-sharing-site

Create a .env file and place the below values :

• PORT={ANY OPEN PORT}
• DB_USERNAME={MONGODB ATLAS USERNAME}
• DB_PASSWORD={MONGODB ATLAS PWD}

See last on how to set username and password.

NOTE:: The PORT you mention in .env file and '/client/src/service/api.js' - const API_URI = "http://localhost:{PORT}"; should be the same.

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Open terminal to server folder :

• Run 'npm install'
• Run 'npm start'
• Backend should be up and Running.

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Open terminak to 'client' folder :

• Run 'npm install'
• Run 'npm start'
• Frontend should be up and Running

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Setting MongoDB : (A dummy working username and password were set which will get deleted in one week)

• Once account is created, select free plan.
• Create username and password ( save this to paste inside .env file).
• Create the Cluster and click on "connect" . Then "connect to application" , select node.js and compatible version. copy the path and place it inside database/db.js [ const MONGO_URI = ``; ].