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# Arohana

This is a basic MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) stack application.

## Project Structure

```
.
├── client/ # React frontend (Vite)
│ ├── src/
│ │ └── ...
│ ├── public/
│ ├── package.json
│ ├── vite.config.js
│ └── ...
├── server/ # Express.js backend
│ ├── server.js # Main server file
│ ├── routes/
│ │ └── ...
│ ├── models/
│ │ └── ...
│ └── ...
├── .gitignore
├── README.md
└── package.json # Root package.json
```

## Prerequisites

- Node.js (>= 18)
- npm or yarn
- MongoDB

## Setup

1. **Clone the repository:**

```bash
git clone
cd
```

2. **Install server dependencies:**

```bash
npm install # or yarn install in root directory
```

3. **Install client dependencies:**

```bash
cd client
npm install # or yarn install
cd ..
```

4. **Set up MongoDB:**

- Ensure MongoDB is running.
- Create a `.env` file in the `server` directory with your MongoDB connection string:

```
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://:@:/
PORT=5000 #or whatever port you wish to use
```

Replace ``, ``, ``, ``, and `` with your MongoDB credentials.
Add any other server side environment variables to this .env file.

5. **Set up client environment variables:**
- Create a `.env.local` file in the `client` directory.
- Add the server URL:
```
VITE_API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:5000 #or whatever url your server is running on
```

## Running the Application

1. **Start the server:**

```bash
cd server
npm run start #or node index.js, or yarn start
```

The server will run on the port specified in your `.env` file (e.g., `http://localhost:5000`).

2. **Start the client:**

Open a new terminal and run:

```bash
cd client
npm run dev # or yarn dev
```

The client will run on a development server (usually `http://localhost:5173`).

3. **Access the application:**

Open your web browser and navigate to the client's URL (e.g., `http://localhost:5173`).

## Development

- **Server:**
- Modify files in the `server/` directory.
- The server will need to be restarted to reflect changes (or use `nodemon`).
- **Client:**
- Modify files in the `client/src/` directory.
- Vite will automatically reload the browser on file changes.

## Build for Production

1. **Build the client:**

```bash
cd client
npm run build # or yarn build
```

This will create a `dist` folder in the `client` directory containing the production build.

2. **Serve the production build:**

- You can serve the `client/dist` folder using a static file server (e.g., `serve`, `nginx`, or Express.js).
- For example, using `serve`:

```bash
npm install -g serve
serve -s client/dist
```
- Or, to serve the client from the express server, add the following to your server/index.js file.

```javascript
const path = require('path');
const express = require('express');
const app = express();

//...other server setup...

app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, '../client/dist')));

app.get('*', (req, res) => {
res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname, '../client/dist/index.html'));
});

//...server listen...
```
Then run the server as normal.
- Ensure your server side environment variables are set correctly for production.
- Ensure the client side environment variables are set correctly for production, rebuilding if necessary.

## Dependencies

- **Server:**
- Express.js
- MongoDB (Mongoose)
- dotenv
- cors (if needed)
- **Client:**
- React
- Vite
- Any other necessary frontend libraries.

## Notes

- This is a basic setup. You can expand it with more features, authentication, and other functionalities.
- Remember to secure your API endpoints and handle errors appropriately.
- Consider using environment variables for sensitive data and configuration.
- Add more specific instructions based on the actual functionality of your application.