Todo MERN App

This is a simple Todo app designed for managing tasks with ease. The app is built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) stack and supports essential CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations. It utilizes MongoDB for database management, Express and Node.js for server-side functionality, and React for a dynamic front-end user experience.

Branches

- master: no redux toolkit
- with-redux-toolkit: uses redux toolkit to manage global state.

Getting Started

This project is divided into two main parts: the server (API) and the client (UI). Follow these steps to set up and run both parts of the application.

Prerequisites

• Git
• Node.js
• MongoDB

Cloning the Repo

1. Open your terminal or command prompt.

2. Clone the repository using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/arsy786/todo-mern-app.git

3. Navigate to the cloned repository's root directory

   cd todo-mern-app

Setting up the Server

1. From the root directory, navigate to the server directory:

   cd server

2. Install the required Node.js modules:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the server directory and add the following:

   PORT=5500
   DB_CONNECT=<Your MongoDB connection string>

4. Start the server:

   npm run start

   The server should now be running on http://localhost:5500.

Setting up the Client

1. Open a new terminal or command prompt window.

2. From the root directory, navigate to the client directory:

   cd client

3. Install the required Node.js modules:

   npm install

4. Start the client:

   npm run start

   The client should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Accessing the Application

After starting both the backend and frontend servers, you can access the web application by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser. Ensure both servers are running concurrently to allow the frontend to communicate with the backend effectively.

Server (Backend)

The backend provides a REST API for managing todos. Here are the available endpoints:

GET /api/todos - get all todos
POST /api/todo - create a new todo
PUT /api/todo/:id - update a todo by ID
DELETE /api/todo/:id - delete a todo by ID

Client (Frontend)

The app provides the following features:

View a list of todos
Create a new todo
Update a todo
Delete a todo