README.md

MERN Authentication Project

This project demonstrates basic user authentication using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).

Project Structure

The project repository is organized into two main folders:

• backend: Contains the backend server code developed using Node.js and Express.js.
• frontend: Contains the frontend client code developed using React.js.

Local Setup

To set up this project on your local machine, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js: You can download and install Node.js from nodejs.org.
• MongoDB: You can download and install MongoDB from mongodb.com.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yasirupanduka99/MERN_Auth_Yasiru.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd MERN_Auth_Yasiru

3. Backend Setup:

   cd backend

   • Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following variables:

     PORT=5000
     MONGO_URL=<your_mongo_db_connection_string>
     SECRET_TOKEN=<your_secret_token>
     

   • Install dependencies:

     npm install

   • Start the backend server:

     npm start

4. Frontend Setup:

   cd ../frontend

   • Install dependencies:

     npm install

   • Start the frontend development server:

     npm start

5. Access the application:

   Once the backend and frontend servers are running, you can access the application in your web browser at http://localhost:3000.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.