TaxSarthi

It is a portal that will simplify taxes for people to understand.

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Contributing

Getting Started

These instructions will help you set up and run the backend and client applications on your local machine.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following software installed before proceeding:

• Node.js (v14.x or higher)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git
   cd your-repo-name

2. Backend Setup:

   Navigate to the backend directory and install the required packages.

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Client Setup:

   Navigate to the client directory and install the required packages.

   cd ../client
   npm install

Usage

1. Start the Backend Server:

   In the backend directory, run the following command:

   node index.js

   Note- You can also use nodemon index.js The backend server will start at http://localhost:8000.

2. Start the Client Application:

   In the client directory, run the following command:

   npm start

   The client application will start and open in your default web browser.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! If you'd like to contribute, follow these steps:

1. Fork the Repository:

   Click the "Fork" button on the top right of this repository page. This will create a copy of the repository in your GitHub account.

2. Clone Your Fork:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git

   cd your-repo-name

3. Create a New Branch:

   git checkout -b feature/new-feature-name

4. Make Changes:

   Make your desired changes in the codebase.

5. Commit Changes:

   git commit -m "Add descriptive commit message"

6. Push Changes:

   git push origin feature/new-feature-name

7. Create a Pull Request:

   Open a pull request on the original repository. Provide a clear description of your changes and their purpose.

. Make sure to replace placeholders like `your-username` and `your-repo-name` with your actual GitHub username and repository name.