BookStream Setup Guide

This guide will walk you through setting up the backend server for the BookStream application. The backend features a clean and responsive interface, advanced search functionality, and secure payment processing.

Step 1: Environment Variables Setup

1. In the backend folder of your project, create a new file named .env

2. Inside the .env file, add the following environment variables:

   PORT=3000
   MONGO_URI=<your_mongodb_uri> #pass a mongodb url
   JWT_SECRET=<your_jwt_secret> #secret1

   Replace <your_mongodb_uri> with your MongoDB connection string and <your_jwt_secret> with a secure JWT secret key.

Step 2: Start the Server

To start the backend server, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the backend folder of the project:

   cd backend

2. Establish the database connection by running:

   node conn.js

3. Once the connection is successful, start the server with the following command:

   node index.js

This will start the server on the port specified in your .env file (default is 3000).

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With these steps, the backend server for BookStream will be up and running! You can now test the application's functionality or continue development.