MY PROJECT TO PRACTISE REACT AND FLASK

The project includes a simple User Registration and Login System with a backend built using Flask and a frontend powered by React. All passwords are hashed with Bcrypt for security.

How To Run:

Clone the repository to your local machine

Secret Key

Create a .env folder in the root of your project to set up your own secret keys

SECRET_KEY=[your-secret-key-goes-here]
JWT_SECRET_KEY=[your-JWT-secret-key-goes-here]

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the Backend Directory:

   cd backend
   

2. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the Backend:

   python run.py

The backend should now be running at http://localhost:5000.

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the Frontend Directory:

   cd frontend/react-app

2. Install Node Modules:

   npm install

3. Run the Frontend:

   npm start

The frontend development server should now be running at http://localhost:3000.

Access the Application

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the application. Register a new account, log in, and explore the user homepage with last login details and current session time.