Contacts

This repo is a code-along with the in-course project in the React Nanodegree program.

Most of the commits in this repository correspond to videos in the program.

Project Setup

1. Clone the project.

2. Install the dependencies.

npm install

3. Start the development server.

npm run dev

4. Open your browser and navigate to the development server URL (e.g., http://localhost:5173).

5. Ensure that the Contacts app server is running to support the app's API calls.

Production Build

To create a production-ready build of the project:

1. Run the build command:

   npm run build

2. Serve the build locally to test:

   npm run preview

3. The app will be served at a local preview URL (e.g., http://localhost:4173).

Branch Information

• Starter Code: To access the starter code, checkout the starter branch:

  git checkout starter

  Then start the application:

  npm run dev

• Finished Project: Simply start the application:

  npm run dev

Environment Variables

This project uses environment variables to configure the API URL. Create a .env file in the project root with the following content:

VITE_CONTACTS_API_URL=http://localhost:5001

Update the URL as needed for your API setup.

Contributing

Because this is a code-along project and the commits correspond to specific videos in the program, we will not be accepting pull requests.

If you believe that a major problem exists in the code, please open an issue to discuss the problem and potential resolution.

License

MIT