smartinternzproject

SmartInternz Project

This project consists of a backend and frontend application.

Project Documentation and Deployment Guide

Demo Video and Project Screenshots

Prerequisites

Node.js and npm installed on your system.
MongoDB running and accessible (set the connection string in backend/.env).

Setup and Run Backend

Navigate to the backend directory:
```
cd backend
```
Install backend dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Create a .env file in the backend directory with the following variables:
```
PORT=5000
MONGODB_URL=your_mongodb_connection_string
```
Start the backend server:
```
npm run dev
```
This will start the backend server on port 5000.

Setup and Run Frontend

Navigate to the frontend directory:
```
cd frontend
```
Install frontend dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Create a .env file in the frontend directory with the following variable:
```
REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:5000
```
Start the frontend development server:
```
npm start
```
This will start the frontend on port 3000.

Notes

Make sure to restart the frontend server after creating or modifying the .env file to load environment variables.
The backend server must be running before using the frontend to avoid connection errors.
Use the admin login to access admin features like managing doctors and appointments.

Common Commands

Backend

npm run dev - Start backend server with nodemon (auto-restart on changes)
npm start - Start backend server normally

Frontend

npm start - Start frontend development server
npm run build - Build frontend for production

Troubleshooting

If you encounter missing dependencies or build errors, run npm install in the respective directories.
Ensure MongoDB is running and the connection string is correct in the backend .env file.
Restart servers after any configuration changes.

This README provides all necessary commands and setup instructions to run the project smoothly without clumsy errors.