MERN Stack PDF Upload Application

This application allows users to upload PDF files through a React frontend and manages the files with a Node.js/Express backend. MongoDB is used to store the file metadata, and the files themselves are stored on the server's filesystem.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 14 or higher)
• MongoDB

Installation

Backend Setup

1. Create a .env file in the backend directory to store environment variables:

   PORT=5000
   MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost/pdf-upload

   Replace the MONGO_URI value with your MongoDB connection string if it's different.

Running the Application

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Shoebtamboli/mern-stack-pdf-upload.git

2. Run the command

   docker-compose up

Features

• File Upload: Users can upload PDF files through the frontend.
• File List: Users can view a list of all uploaded PDF files.
• File Preview: Users can preview any PDF file by clicking the "Preview" button next to the file's listing.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• File Storage: Server's filesystem