DAY 7
● Git & GitHub
● Git is like a time machine for your code.
● It is a tool that keeps a record of every version of your code, so you can
always go back to a previous state if something goes wrong.
● Install Git: If you haven't already, download and install Git on your
computer. You can get it from the official Git website:
https://git-scm.com/downloads
● If you want to work with git in your project →
● Run git init inside the root folder of your project
● This command tells Git to start tracking changes in your project folder.
git status
● After making changes to your project (e.g., writing code), you'll want to save
those changes in Git.
git add .
● The . means "add all changes." You can replace it with specific file names
if needed.
● gitignore
● The .gitignore file is a special configuration file used in Git repositories
to specify files and directories that Git should ignore.
● These ignored files and directories won't be tracked by Git or included in
version control.
● Create .gitignore File
# Ignore node_modules directory
node_modules/
# Other entries...
● This saves a snapshot of your project's current state.
git commit -m "Initial commit"
● If you want to collaborate with others or back up your code online, you can
create a remote repository on platforms like GitHub
● Link Your Local and Remote Repositories
● If you created a remote repository, you can link it to your local one
git remote add origin https://github.com/yourusername/hotels.git
● Push Changes to Remote
● To send your local commits to the remote repository, use the git push
command
git push -u origin master
● Pull Changes
● If you're collaborating with others, you can fetch their changes and merge
them into your code using git pull.
● Host MongoDB database
● Now we are running locally MongoDB database.
● All data operation is performed in a local database, so let’s host our
database server and make our DB online presence
● MongoDB Atlas provides a Free cluster for users where you can host your
database for free.
● MongoDB Atlas offers a cloud-based platform for hosting MongoDB
databases
● The free tier allows developers to explore and experiment with the database
without incurring any costs.
● https://www.mongodb.com/atlas/database
● Create an account for free ( I already have an account )
● Show Step-by-step Process to host MongoDB Atlas
● Dotenv
● The dotenv module in Node.js is used to manage configuration variables
and sensitive information in your applications.
● It's particularly useful for keeping sensitive data like API keys, database
connection strings, and other environment-specific configurations separate
from your code.
npm install dotenv
● Create a .env File
● This is where you'll store your environment-specific configuration variables.
● format VAR_NAME=value.
PORT=3000
API_KEY=your-api-key
DB_CONNECTION_STRING=your-db-connection-string
● In your server file (usually the main entry point of your application), require
and configure the dotenv module.
require('dotenv').config();
● Access Configuration Variables:
const port = process.env.PORT || 3000; // Use 3000 as a default
if PORT is not defined
const apiKey = process.env.API_KEY;
const dbConnectionString = process.env.DB_CONNECTION_STRING;
● Remember to keep your .env file secure and never commit it to a public
version control system like Git, as it may contain sensitive information.
Typically, you should include the .env file in your project's .gitignore file
to prevent accidental commits.
● Test MongoDB Cluster Postman
● Now we can test the MongoDB Cluster and check whether our data is
present or not in the online DB
● Host NodeJS Server
● Now we are going to host our server so that our Application or Endpoints is
accessible to all the users over the Internet.
● We are using localhost and our endpoints are only accessible within our
computer
● We have to make it publicly available, so there are lots of company who
helps us to make our application run 24*7
● Like, AWS, Google Cloud, etc. but these charge too much amount for our
application
● So we are going to use some free services to host our nodeJS application,
which lots of company provides for developer purposes.
● Like, Heroku, Netlify, Render, etc
