Instructions for Running the Application

Prerequisites:

• Ensure Node.js and npm are installed on your machine.
• Make sure Git is installed on your computer.

Steps:

1. Clone the Repository:

   • First, open your command line interface (CLI). This could be Terminal on macOS, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows, or your preferred shell on Linux.
   • Clone the repository using Git:

     git clone https://github.com/ianuriegas/ui-group-8.git
     

   • Navigate into the project directory:

     cd ui-group-8
     

2. Open two terminal windows to handle the client and server independently.

3. Start the Client:

   • In the first terminal, navigate to the client directory:

     cd client
     

   • Install necessary dependencies:

     npm install
     

   • Run the client application:

     npm start
     

   • This command will compile the front-end and should automatically open your default web browser to http://localhost:3000/ where you can view the front-end of the application.

4. Start the Server:

   • In the second terminal, navigate to the server directory:

     cd server
     

   • Install necessary dependencies:

     npm install
     

   • Run the server application:

     npm run dev
     

   • This will start the back-end server. You can access various API endpoints by navigating to http://localhost:5001/{route} in your web browser, where {route} represents your specific endpoint.

Accessing the Application:

• Front-End: Open a web browser and visit http://localhost:3000/ to interact with the user interface.
• API Endpoints: Access API contents by visiting http://localhost:5001/{route}, replacing {route} with the appropriate endpoint.