Enhance README with comprehensive documentation and setup instructions

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Overview

This PR transforms the basic README into professional, comprehensive documentation that provides clear guidance for developers, contributors, and users wanting to understand, develop, or deploy the WeatherCard application.

What Changed

📖 Enhanced Documentation Structure

• Project Description: Added clear overview of the weather application with feature highlights
• Architecture Section: Expanded system overview with detailed technology stack breakdown
• Visual Documentation: Better contextualized existing diagrams and screenshots with descriptive captions

🚀 Installation & Setup

• Prerequisites: Clear requirements including Node.js 22+, Docker, and OpenWeatherMap API key
• Quick Start Guide: Step-by-step Docker setup instructions for immediate deployment
• Development Setup: Separate instructions for local development environment
• Modern Docker Syntax: Updated all commands to use docker compose instead of deprecated docker-compose

⚙️ Configuration Management

• Environment Templates: Created .env.example files for both frontend and backend
• Configuration Documentation: Detailed explanation of all environment variables
• Security Best Practices: Template files that don't expose secrets while providing clear guidance

🛠️ Developer Experience

• Technology Stack: Comprehensive breakdown of frontend (React 19, TypeScript, Material-UI, Vite, PWA) and backend (Express.js, MongoDB, Redis, JWT) technologies
• API Documentation: Enhanced reference to Swagger docs with endpoint overview
• Performance Details: Redis caching strategy and benefits explanation

🐛 Troubleshooting & Support

• Common Issues: Solutions for Docker, API key, authentication, and development server problems
• Contributing Guidelines: Clear process for community contributions
• Support Resources: Contact information and issue reporting guidance

Technical Details

The documentation now covers:

• Microservices Architecture: React frontend, Express.js API, MongoDB database, Redis cache, Traefik proxy
• Docker Deployment: Multi-stage builds, production configuration, SSL with Let's Encrypt
• PWA Features: Service workers, offline capabilities, installable app
• Authentication Flow: JWT-based auth with secure password hashing
• Caching Strategy: Location-based Redis caching for optimal performance

Files Added

• back/.env.example - Backend environment configuration template
• front/.env.example - Frontend environment configuration template

Files Modified

• README.md - Complete documentation overhaul with professional structure and comprehensive content

This enhancement makes the project much more approachable for new developers while providing the depth needed for production deployment and contribution.

Warning

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

• scarf.sh
  • Triggering command: node ./report.js (dns block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

• Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
• Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to the custom allowlist in this repository's Copilot coding agent settings (admins only)

Original prompt

do the readme

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