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To-Do App implemented using NodeJS and MongoDB based on the tutorial at https://medium.com/@diogo.fg.pinheiro/simple-to-do-list-app-with-node-js-and-mongodb-chapter-1-c645c7a27583.

How to open hosted version

Navigate to https://peaceful-dusk-53180.herokuapp.com/ in a web browser.

How to run locally

Environment setup

1. Clone the repository.
2. Install dependencies from NPM:

npm install

3. Create and configure the database by following the instructions in the tutorial:

   1. Create a MongoDB Atlas account.
   2. Create a cluster named todo on the free tier.
   3. Add the IP address 0.0.0.0/0 to the allowlist.
   4. Create a new username/password for the cluster.
   5. Get the connection string.
   6. Set the connection string in ./.env, replacing the <username> and <password> parts:

   DB_CONNECT=mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@todo.qhddaeu.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=majority
   

Start the server

Start the web server and connect to the database by running the following in a terminal:

npm start

How to deploy to heroku

1. Create Heroku account
2. Install Heroku CLI:

brew tap heroku/brew && brew install heroku

3. Login to the CLI:

heroku login

4. Run app locally:

heroku local web

5. Deploy the app:

heroku create
git push heroku main

6. Add DB_CONNECT config variable in the Heroku dashboard for the project.

7. Check the logs:

heroku logs --tail

Resources used

• https://medium.com/@diogo.fg.pinheiro/simple-to-do-list-app-with-node-js-and-mongodb-chapter-1-c645c7a27583
• https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/deploying-nodejs
• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/69030963/error-usefindandmodify-is-an-invalid-option