Community-Driven Recipe Sharing Platform

Project Overview

This is a full-stack web application for sharing and managing recipes. Users can create, read, update, and delete recipes through a user-friendly interface.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Set up your MySQL database and update the .env file with your credentials
4. Run database migrations: npx sequelize-cli db:migrate
5. Start the server: npm start

Available Features

• View all recipes
• Create new recipes
• View recipe details
• Edit existing recipes
• Delete recipes

Dependencies

• Express.js: Web application framework
• Sequelize: ORM for database management
• MySQL2: MySQL database driver
• EJS: Template engine
• Dotenv: Environment variable management

Basic Troubleshooting Guide

• Database connection issues: Check your .env file and ensure your MySQL server is running
• "Module not found" errors: Make sure all dependencies are installed (npm install)
• Server won't start: Check if the port is already in use and modify in app.js if necessary