NOTE: Before cloning the repo, make sure to have the following installed/set up:

1. Visual Studio Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/
2. NodeJS: https://nodejs.org/en
3. Git CLI: https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/getting-started-with-git/set-up-git
4. MongoDB Account: https://www.mongodb.com/

If you run into any issues with the following steps, please feel free to reach out to Nimita Deshpande (nimitadesh) or Nirranjan Akilan (n2akilan458) on Discord to receive further assistance!

1. Cloning the repo locally

1. In the terminal/command prompt, navigate to the folder in which you want to clone the repo
2. Enter the following command to clone the repo:

  git clone https://github.com/nimitadesh/office-exercise-app

3. Open the project in VS Code
4. Open a new terminal tab in VS Code and type the following command to checkout the main branch

  git checkout main

2. Adding the .env file

1. Add a blank .env file under the server folder
2. Direct message either of us on Discord to get the .env credentials
3. Copy-paste these credentials into the blank .env file you created in step 1 (NOTE: You may need to request access to the MongoDB database for your username before running the backend. Please reach out to either of us on Discord to request access!)

3. Running the backend locally

1. Open a new terminal tab in VS Code and enter the following command to navigate to the server folder:

  cd server

2. Install all dependencies using the following command:

  npm i

3. In the same tab, enter the following command to start the backend:

  npm run dev

4. Running the frontend locally

1. Open a new terminal tab in VS Code and enter the following command to navigate to the client folder:

  cd client

2. Install all dependencies using the following command:

  npm i

3. In the same tab, enter the following command to start the backend:

  npm start

5. Viewing the application in the browser

Once the backend and frontend are up and running, navigate to http://localhost:3000/ in your browser to view the application.