Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:
- Node.js (v14 or later)
- npm (comes with Node) or Yarn
- Git
- Docker (optional, for containerized deployment)
Installation
Clone the repository and install dependencies:
git clone https://github.com/example/myapp.git
cd myapp
npm install
Configuration
Create a .env file at the project root with your environment variables:
# .env
PORT=3000
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_USER=admin
DB_PASS=secret
Running the App
Start the development server:
npm run dev
Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
Troubleshooting
- Port already in use: Change the
PORTvalue in.env. - Database connection errors: Verify
DB_HOST,DB_USER, andDB_PASSare correct. - Missing dependencies: Run
npm installagain.