Carrer Advisor 🚀

🛠️ Tech Stack

This project is built using the MERN stack.

• Frontend: React, Vite, Tailwind CSS (or your choice of CSS framework)
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

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⚙️ Getting Started

Follow these instructions to get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• Node.js (v18.x or higher recommended)
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB (Make sure it's running on your local machine or you have a cloud connection string)

Installation & Setup

1. Fork and Clone the Repository

   Fork the repository first and then clone it to your local machine:

   git clone [https://github.com/your-username/your-repository-name.git](https://github.com/your-username/your-repository-name.git)
   cd your-repository-name

2. Set up the Backend

   Navigate to the backend directory, install dependencies, and set up your environment variables.

   # Move into the backend folder
   cd backend
   
   # Install dependencies
   npm install

   # .env
   PORT=5001
   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=a_very_strong_and_secret_key

3. Set up the Frontend

   Open a new terminal window and navigate to the frontend directory from the project's root folder.

   # Move into the frontend folder from the root directory
   cd frontend
   
   # Install dependencies
   npm install

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🚀 Running the Application

You need to have both the backend and frontend servers running simultaneously.

1. Start the Backend Server

   In your terminal for the backend directory:

   node server.js

   Your backend server should now be running, typically on http://localhost:5001.

2. Start the Frontend Development Server

   In your terminal for the frontend directory:

   npm run dev

   Your React application should now be running, typically on http://localhost:5173. Open this URL in your browser to see the project live!

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📂 Folder Structure

The project repository is organized as follows: