# VIVE Project Submission

**Author:** Sophie Lin  
**Vanderbilt Email:** sophie.c.lin@vanderbilt.edu

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## How to Download and Run

1. Clone the repository:
   ```
   git clone https://github.com/MoominRJK/VIVE.git
   ```
2. Navigate to the project directory:
   ```
   cd VIVE
   ```
3. Load MongoDB:  
   Open your terminal and run:  
   ```
   mongod --dbpath /usr/local/var/mongodb
   ```
2. Open MongoDB app  
   Make sure MongoDB is up and running.

3. Start IntelliJ backend: 
   In IntelliJ's terminal, run:  
   ```
   ./gradlew bootRun
   ```

4. Start frontend in VS Code: 
   Open VS Code's terminal and run:  
   ```
   npm start
   ```
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## Brief Reflection

This coding challenge helped me learn how to better use MongoDB as a good database for my website, as well as how to combine it to the other parts of the code.  I also learned how to better handle edge cases in input validation and reinforced my understanding of Git workflow. 

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