Project Setup Guide

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the Backend Directory:

   cd backend

2. Install Dependencies:

   Install all the necessary Node.js packages by running:

   npm install

3. Configure the Environment Variables:

   • Update the .env file: Add your database connection string to the .env file. It should look something like this:

     DATABASE_URL="your-database-connection-string"

   • Update the wrangler.toml file: Configure the wrangler.toml file with your compatibility date and environment variables. Here’s an example of how it should look:

     compatibility_date = "2024-08-21"
     
     [vars]
     DATABASE_URL = "your-connection-pool-string"
     JWT_SECRET = "your-jwt-secret"

4. Set Up Prisma:

   Initialize and apply your Prisma schema migrations:

   npx prisma migrate dev --name init_schema

   Generate the Prisma client:

   npx prisma generate --no-engine

5. Start the Backend Server:

   Run the development server:

   npm run dev

6. Test Your Backend:

   Import the medium.postman_collection file into Postman to test your backend endpoints.

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the Frontend Directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install Dependencies:

   Install all necessary Node.js packages for the frontend:

   npm install

3. Start the Frontend Server:

   Run the frontend development server:

   npm run dev