FitPal

FitPal is a fitness and wellness tracking web application built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) stack with Angular as the front-end framework instead of React. The app helps users manage their nutrition, track progress, set goals, and stay motivated.

Features

• User authentication (Sign Up, Login)
• Set and edit fitness goals (calories, macros, water intake, etc.)
• Daily weight tracking with graph visualization
• Meal logging with macro breakdowns and visual progress bars
• Recipe search powered by TheMealDB API
• Dark mode support
• Settings page for user preferences
• Fully responsive and mobile-friendly UI

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Angular, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (with Mongoose)
• Other: Chart.js, TheMealDB API, JWT, LocalStorage

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository
   git clone https://github.com/michaelf25/fitpal.git cd fitpal

2. Install backend dependencies
   cd backend npm install

3. Start backend server
   node server.js

4. Install frontend dependencies
   cd ../FitPal npm install

5. Run Angular frontend
   ng serve

6. Visit http://localhost:4200 in your browser.

Credits

Created by Michael Ferry
Third Year Project Submission

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