Project Overview

This project is a virtual assistant application designed to help users manage their tasks and streamline daily activities effortlessly.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Task management
• Real-time notifications
• API integration for weather and news updates

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Vite, React
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Cloud Storage: Cloudinary

Architecture

• The application follows a microservices architecture with separate services for the frontend and backend, allowing for scalability and independent deployment.

API Routes

• /api/auth: Handles user authentication and authorization.
• /api/user: Manages user data and profiles.

Setup Steps

Frontend (Vite React)

1. Clone the repository.
2. Navigate to the frontend directory: cd frontend
3. Install dependencies: npm install
4. Run the development server: npm run dev

Backend (Express/MongoDB)

1. Clone the repository.
2. Navigate to the backend directory: cd backend
3. Install dependencies: npm install
4. Set up your environment variables in a .env file.
5. Run the development server: npm run dev

Environment Variables

• MONGODB_URL: MongoDB connection string.
• JWT_SECRET: Secret key for JWT authentication.
• GEMINI_API_URL: URL for Gemini API.
• Cloudinary keys: Keys for Cloudinary integration.

Deployment Notes

• Ensure that the environment variables are set correctly in the production environment.
• Use a process manager like PM2 for managing the backend application.
• Deploy the frontend build folder to a static site hosting service (e.g., Vercel, Netlify).