MERN Notes App

A simple MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) notes app for managing your notes.

Introduction

This MERN Notes App is designed to help you manage and organize your notes efficiently. It uses a modern tech stack to provide a seamless user experience.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js installed. You can download it from nodejs.org.

• MongoDB: You will need a MongoDB instance. You can set up one locally or use a cloud-hosted solution like MongoDB Atlas.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/alisina97/NotesApp-MERN.git

2. Navigate to the repository

   cd NotesApp-MERN

3. Install server dependencies

   cd backend
   npm i

4. Install frontend dependencies

   cd ../frontend
   npm i

Configuration

Backend Setup

1. In the backend directory, create a .env file with the following content:

   ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=your-secret-key

2. Replace your-secret-key with a secure, random string of your choice.

3. Update the config.js file located in the backend directory with your MongoDB connection string:

   {
       "connectionString": "your link to mongo db"
   }

4. Ensure the username, password, and cluster details match your MongoDB instance.

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Frontend Setup

No additional configuration is needed for the frontend.

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Usage

1. Start the backend server:

   cd backend
   npm start

2. The backend server will start on http://localhost:5000.

3. Start the frontend server:

   cd ../frontend
   npm start

4. The frontend application will start on http://localhost:3000.

5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to use the Notes App.

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Features

• Add, update, and delete notes.
• Store notes securely in MongoDB.
• Simple, user-friendly interface.

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Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• State Management: Context API

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork this repository and submit a pull request for review.

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Acknowledgements

Special thanks to the open-source community for providing tools and resources that made this project possible.