chiadofatigado / todoapp

README.md

This is the README file for a TODO app written in the MERN stack.

The MERN stack consists of the following technologies:

• MongoDB: A NoSQL database for storing the TODO items.
• Express.js: A web application framework for building the backend API.
• React.js: A JavaScript library for building the user interface.
• Node.js: A JavaScript runtime environment for running the backend server.

Features of the TODO app:

• User authentication: Users can sign up, log in, and log out.
• Create, read, update, and delete TODO items.
• Mark TODO items as completed.
• Filter and sort TODO items based on different criteria.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js and npm should be installed on your machine.
• MongoDB should be installed and running.

Installation:

1. Clone the repository: git clone <repository_url>
2. Change to the project directory: cd todo-app
3. Install dependencies: npm install

Configuration:

• Create a .env file in the root directory and set the following environment variables:
  • MONGODB_URI: The connection string for your MongoDB database.
  • JWT_SECRET: A secret key for JWT token generation.

Usage:

• Start the development server: npm run dev
• Open your browser and visit: http://localhost:3000

License: This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.