LeafLine

The LeafLine Book Store is an online platform that aims to provide a user-friendly and efficient way for customers to explore, purchase, and manage books.

Live Demo: Link

LeafLine API Docs: Link

Software Requirements Specification for LeafLine: Link

Technologies and Tools

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB, Redis
• Payment Gateway Integration: Stripe
• Software Design: Clean Architecture
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
• Devops: Github Actions, Docker
• Tests: Jest, Supertest
• Version Control: Git
• Tools: Swagger (API Documentation), VS Code, Postman, Notion

Setting Up Your Node.js App

Follow these steps to set up and run the Node.js application locally on your machine.

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-folder>

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

Configuration

1. Environment Variables:
   • Create a .env file in the root directory of the project.
   • Define the necessary environment variables in the .env file. For example:

     NODE_ENV=
     MONGO_URL = 
     JWT_SECRET = 
     EMAIL = 
     PASSWORD =
     FRONTEND_URL = http://localhost:5173
     # localhost:5173 does not work on production
     STRIPE_API_KEY=

Running the Application

1. Development Mode:

   npm run dev

   This will start the server in development mode using nodemon, which will automatically restart the server when changes are detected.

2. Production Mode:

   npm start

   This will start the server in production mode.

By default, the application will be accessible at http://localhost:3000. You can change the port number in the .env file if needed.

Testing

Explain how to run tests, if applicable.

npm test