Questionnaire Designer

This is a comprehensive tool designed for creating, managing, and analyzing questionnaires. This application provides a user-friendly interface for designing questionnaires, collecting responses, and visualizing data through various types of charts and tables. It's a valuable tool for researchers, educators, and businesses who need to gather and analyze feedback efficiently.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have Node.js installed on your machine.

Setup Instructions

1. Download and Extract the Zip File

2. Navigate to the Client Folder

   Open a terminal and go to the client folder:

   cd client

   Install the dependencies:

   npm install

3. Navigate to the Server Folder

   Open another terminal and go to the server folder:

   cd server

   Install the dependencies:

   npm install

4. Configure the .env File

   Inside the server directory, locate the .env file. Open it in a text editor of your choice and provide the necessary values for the following environment variables:

   MONGO_URL = # Input your MongoDB connection URL
   JWT_SECRET = # Input JWT Secret Key like a random string of characters
   
   # Email server configuration for sending reset password link
   
   EMAIL_HOST = # Input the hostname of the email server you are using to send emails
   EMAIL_PORT = # Input the port number used by the email server
   EMAIL_USER = # Input the email address used to send the emails
   EMAIL_PASSWORD = # Input the password for the email address specified in EMAIL_USER.

   Replace the placeholder comments with your actual configuration values.

5. Start the Server

   In the terminal for the server folder, start the server:

   npm start

6. Start the Client

   In the terminal for the client folder, start the client application:

   npm run dev

7. Access the Application

   Once the client is running, you will see a localhost link in the terminal. You can either click on the link or go to http://localhost:5173/ in your web browser to view the application.

Additional Information

If you encounter any issues, make sure all dependencies are correctly installed and that both the server and client are running without errors.