How to install on local environment

1. npm install the following:
   • express
   • jsonwebtoken
   • bcrypt
   • body-parser
   • dotenv
   • mongoose
   • joi
   • cors
   • react-scripts

How to run on local environment

1. Other than the dependecies listed above, ensure you have all dependencies up to date with the ones in the package.json in frontend and backend
2. Open a terminal and from the root directory cd into backend. Run npm run dev
3. Open another terminal (without closing the one from 2) and cd into frontend. run npm start
4. You should be on port 5555 for the backend and you will be given a message in the terminal if its successful. You will also be shown if you are connected to mongo
5. You should be on the port 3000 for the frontend

workflow

1. create a branch based on your feature (ex. you are doing sign-up front end)

   • create a branch called "your-name-sign-up-frontend"

2. Once you merge the branch in, you can delete the branch to keep our version control mess free