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Neko Pet Counter Server

This is a simple Node.js and Express API designed to serve a globally shared counter for tracking clicks on an element (e.g., a "pet me" image) on a website.

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE: This initial version uses an in-memory variable (globalPetCounter). This means the count will reset every time the server restarts. For a production environment, you must integrate a proper database (like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis) to ensure the count is persistent.

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🚀 Quick Start (Local Setup)

Follow these steps to get the server running on your local machine.

1. Prerequisites

You must have Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your system.

To check if they are installed, open your terminal and run:

node -v
npm -v

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2. Setup

Initialize npm: This creates the package.json file.

npm init -y

Install Dependencies: Install the necessary packages: Express for the server framework and CORS to allow your website (on a different domain) to make requests.

npm install express cors

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3. Start the Server

Run the server from your terminal:

node server.js

You should see the message: Server running on http://localhost:3000

The API is now running locally!

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