README.md

To Use This App

Install Software

• 1. Install git
  • a) https://git-scm.com/
• 2. Install nodejs/npm(node package manager)
  • a) https://nodejs.org/en/download/
• 3. Install mongoDB
  • a) https://www.mongodb.org/
• 4. Install Python
• • a) https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2711/

Setup MongoDB

• 1. Install mongoDB from above link
• 2. Follow MongoDB's guide to get mongo up and running
  • a) https://docs.mongodb.org/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows/

Setup Project

• 1. Fork project to your personal repo
  • a) Use fork button at the top of the page
    • You will then be redirected to your personal repo
• 1. Pull Down Project
  • a) git pull "your repo URL here"
• 2. Navigate into the project's root directory and run the following commands
  • a) npm install
    • I) This is installing all dependencies for the project, so everything is set up and can run correctly.
  • a) npm install -g node-gyp
  • • I) This is a dependency for bcrypt
• 3. Run the following command in the project's root directory
  • a) node bin/www
    • I) This command starts the nodejs server using our project.
• 4. Navigate to the following site in your browser
  • a) localhost:8000