MERN Startup and Posts Application

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Table of Contents

1. License
2. Contact
3. Project Overview
4. Features
5. Tech Stack
6. Getting Started
7. Installation
8. Folder Structure

Project Overview

The MERN Startup and Posts Application is a full-stack web application built with the MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) stack. It allows users to sign up, log in, and interact with posts and startup profiles. Users can like, bookmark, and share posts and favorite startup profiles. The application features user authentication and authorization using JWT tokens.

Features

• User Authentication (Sign Up, Log In, Log Out)
• JWT Token-based Authentication
• Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations for Posts and Startups
• Like and Bookmark Posts
• Favorite Startups
• Responsive Design
• Error Handling and Validation

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Axios, Material-UI
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT
• Cloud Storage: Cloudinary (for image uploads)
• Text Editor: react-quill and quill

Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running, follow these simple steps.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB
• npm

Install client dependencies

npm install [front/back]

Start the server

cd server npm run dev

Start the client

cd ../client npm start

Folder Structure

│ ├── client/ │ ├── public/ │ ├── src/ │ │ ├── components/ │ │ │ ├── ... ├── pages/ │ │ │ ├── ... │ │ ├── App.js │ │ ├── index.js │ │ └── ... │ └── ... │ ├── server/ │ ├── controllers/ │ │ └── ... │ ├── db/ │ ├── models/ │ │ └── ... │ ├── routes/ │ │ └── posts.js │ ├── server.js │ └── ... └── ...