Shop Management System

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.x or later)
• npm (v6.x or later)
• MongoDB (local installation or Atlas account)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/Shop-Management-System.git
   cd Shop-Management-System
   

2. Install all dependencies with a single command

   npm run install-all
   

3. Create a .env file in the backend directory

   cd backend
   # Create and edit .env file with your MongoDB connection string
   echo "MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string" > .env
   cd ..
   

Running the Application

1. Start both backend and frontend with a single command

   npm start
   

2. Access the application

   • Backend API: http://localhost:5000
   • Dashboard: http://localhost:3000

Development

If you prefer to run services separately:

1. Start the backend server

   cd backend
   npm start
   

2. Start the dashboard in a new terminal

   cd dashboard
   npm start
   

Below are dependencies to keep track of:

in Frontend ran:

npm install react-bootstrap

npm install react-router-dom

npm install react-icons --save

npm install axios

In /backend: ran following commands:

run these commands:

npm install

npm audit fix

npm install -g nodemon

nodemon src/index.js

then open this in browser to test: http://localhost:3000/