Setting Up the Booking App

Prerequisites

Node.js on you local system. Clone this repo onto your system before you begin.

Backend Configuration

Environment Files: Navigate to the backend folder and create two files: .env and .env.e2e. Add the following contents to both files:

MONGODB_CONNECTION_STRING=

JWT_SECRET_KEY= FRONTEND_URL=

CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=

CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=

CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=

STRIPE_API_KEY=

Frontend Configuration

Navigate to the frontend folder and create a file: .env:

VITE_API_BASE_URL=

VITE_STRIPE_PUB_KEY=

VITE_API_BASE_URL: The VITE_API_BASE_URL should point to the URL where your backend application is running (http://localhost:3000)

MongoDB Setup:

Create a new cluster and follow the instructions to set up a new database. Once set up, obtain your MongoDB connection string and add it to the MONGODB_CONNECTION_STRING variable in your .env files. For the .env.e2e setup see "running automated tests" below

Cloudinary Setup:

Create an account at Cloudinary. Navigate to your dashboard to find your cloud name, API key, and API secret. Add these details to the respective CLOUDINARY_* variables in your .env files.

Stripe Setup:

Sign up for a Stripe account at Stripe. Find your API keys in the Stripe dashboard. Add your Stripe API key to the STRIPE_API_KEY variable in your .env files. JWT_SECRET_KEY:

This just needs to be any long, random string. You can google "secret key generator". Frontend URL:

The FRONTEND_URL should point to the URL where your frontend application is running (typically http://localhost:3000 if you're running it locally). Frontend Configuration Environment Files: Navigate to the frontend folder and create a file: .env:

VITE_API_BASE_URL= VITE_STRIPE_PUB_KEY= VITE_API_BASE_URLL:

The VITE_API_BASE_URL should point to the URL where your backend application is running (typically http://localhost:7000 if you're running it locally).

Running the Application

Backend:

Navigate to the backend directory. Install dependencies: npm install. Start the server: npm start.

Frontend:

Open a new terminal and navigate to the frontend directory. Install dependencies: npm install. Start the frontend application: npm run dev. The application should now be running on http://localhost:5173 but verify this in your command line terminal