SETUP.md

Here’s the updated version with the additional details:

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Steps to Test the Application

1. Clone the Repository:

   • Get the code from the GitHub repository and clone it to your local machine.

2. Ensure Node.js is Installed:

   • Make sure you have Node.js installed, version 20 or higher.

3. Set Up the Server:

   • Navigate to the server folder.

    cd server

   • Run the following command to install dependencies:

     npm install

   • Create a .env file in the server folder by copying the contents of the .env.example file.
   • Update the following environment variables in the .env file:
     • MONGODB_URI (We have given this URI in the "Testing instructions" of submitted form)
     • JWT_SECRET_TOKEN (You can use this sample token if you don't want to generate a new one: 9772fc935a8cbea24b63ecb0767dd1a06dc2bc6a)
     • GEMINI_API_TOKEN
   • Start the server by running:

     node index.js

4. Set Up the Client:

   • Navigate to the client folder in new terminal

    cd client

   • Run the following command to install dependencies:

     npm install

   • Create a .env file in the client folder by copying the contents of the .env.example file.
   • Update the VITE_APP_API_URL variable in the .env file with:

     VITE_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:3000/api

     • (Ensure to check the port number if it differs in your case.)

5. Run the React Application:

   • Start the React application by running:

     npm run dev

6. Open the React Application:

• Open the react application in the browser, you will get the URL from above command

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These steps will guide you through setting up and testing the application on your local machine.