ProjectHunt

Setup and Running Instructions

1. Run npm install to install the required Node packages.
2. Copy the example.env file into the config folder in the root directory of the project and rename to config.env.
3. In the config.env file, enter your port number for local hosting after PORT =
4. Navigate to your MongoDB Atlas database connection and find your Database Connection String
5. Paste after DB_STRING = (Note: ensure you update the password to your database password)
6. Save the config.env file.
7. Execute npm start to start the server. If you prefer, you can also use nodemon start instead to automatically reflect any changes.