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vaishnavipal1869 committed Oct 22, 2024
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That's it! You’re ready to explore the application locally. 🚀
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## Troubleshooting
### Common Installation Issues
- **Error: `npm install` fails**:
- Ensure that [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) and npm are correctly installed on your machine. You can check this by running `node -v` and `npm -v` in your terminal.
- If you encounter permission issues, try using `sudo npm install` (for macOS/Linux) or running the command prompt as an administrator (for Windows).
### Problems with Starting the Server
- **Error: `Cannot find module 'express'`**:
- This error usually indicates that the required packages haven't been installed. Make sure to run `npm install` in both the root and `client` directories.
- **Server crashes on startup**:
- Check the console logs for any errors that may provide hints about what went wrong. Common issues could be related to incorrect environment variables or database connection strings.
### Issues Related to Dependencies
- **Version conflicts**:
- Ensure that all dependencies in your `package.json` are compatible. If you see warnings or errors during installation, consider using `npm audit fix` to resolve vulnerabilities.
### FAQs
- **Q: How do I reset my local database?**
- A: You can drop the existing database and run your migrations or seed scripts again. Make sure to back up any important data before doing this.
- **Q: How can I contact support?**
- A: If you have further issues or questions, please open an issue in this repository, and we'll be happy to help!
### Additional Suggestions
- **Clarity**: Make sure the instructions are as clear as possible. For example, specify where to run commands (in which directory).
- **Links**: If you refer to any external resources (like Node.js downloads), adding hyperlinks could be beneficial.
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