webapp README

Table of Contents

• Prerequisites
• Build and Deploy Instructions

Prerequisites

Before you can build and deploy this web application locally, ensure you have the following prerequisites in place:

Development Environment

• Operating System (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Code Editor or Integrated Development Environment (IDE) (e.g., Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text)

Version Control

• Git: Install Git from https://git-scm.com/.

Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager)

• Node.js and npm are required to manage JavaScript dependencies.
• Download and install them from https://nodejs.org/.

Database (if applicable)

• Install and configure the database (MySQL or MariaDb).

Web Browser

• You will need a modern web browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Safari for testing your web application.

GitHub Account

• A GitHub account (or equivalent) is required for version control and collaboration.

Dependencies and Libraries

• Identify and install any specific dependencies and libraries required for the project. You can usually find these in your project's package.json file.

Environment Variables

• Set up the environment variables in the .env file.

Build and Deploy Instructions

Follow these steps to build and deploy the web application locally:

1.Clone the repository to your local machine:

  git clone <repo>

2.Navigate to the project directory:

  cd webapp/AssignmentsAPI

3.Install project dependencies using npm:

  npm install

4.Configure environment variables.

5.Start the application:

  node app.js

6.Open your web browser and access the application at http://localhost:PORT, where PORT is the port number specified in your application configuration.

7.You should now be able to interact with the web application locally.