Installation and Running Instructions
Prerequisites
- Node.js: You need to have Node.js installed on your machine. You can download it from the official Node.js website.
- npm: You need to have npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your machine. npm comes bundled with Node.js.
- MySQL: You need to have MySQL installed on your machine. You can download it from the official MySQL website.
- Clone the Repository: Clone the repository from GitHub using the following command:
bashgit clone https://github.com/your-username/task-management-system.git
- Install Dependencies: Navigate to the project directory and install the dependencies using npm:
bashcd task-management-system npm install
- Create Database: Create a new MySQL database and update the
config.jsfile with the database credentials.
- Start the Server: Start the server by running the following command:
bashnode server.js
- Run the Client: Run the client by running the following command:
bashnpm start
- Open in Browser: Open the project in a browser by navigating to
http://localhost:3000in your browser.
- Run Tests: Run the tests by running the following command:
bashnpm test
- Error Messages: If you encounter any error messages, please check the console for more details.
- Database Issues: If you encounter any database issues, please check the database configuration in the
config.jsfile.
If you would like to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:1. Fork the Repository: Fork the repository from GitHub.
- Create a Branch: Create a new branch for your changes.
- Make Changes: Make the necessary changes to the code.
- Commit Changes: Commit your changes.
- Push Changes: Push your changes to your forked repository.
- Create a Pull Request: Create a pull request to merge your changes into the main repository.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. I hope this README file helps you with installing and running the project from scratch. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to ask.