Node.js and Express Backend

This is a simple Node.js and Express backend for your application. It uses MongoDB for data storage and JWT for authentication.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/faisalsiddique4400/react-assessment-be

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd react-assessment-be

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Development

1. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

The server will be running at http://localhost:3000 (or the port specified in .env.example).

Production

1. Create a copy of .env.example and name it .env:
2. Open the .env file and set the following variables:

    MONGO_URL: Your MongoDB connection URL
    PORT: Port for the production server
    JWT_SECRET: Secret key for JWT authentication
   

3. Build and run the production server:

   npm start

The server will be running at http://localhost:3000 (or the port specified in .env).