SaveGames MERN Application

SaveGames is a full-stack web application built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). It allows users to save and manage their favorite video games.

Features

• Fetches all games data from mobygames api
• CRUD operations for managing saved games
• Game search and filtering
• Responsive UI for desktop and mobile devices

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js, React Router, Axios, Bootstrap
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Mongoose
• Deployment: Render

Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/varadkadtan/SaveGames-MERN-API.git
   cd savegames-mern

2. Install dependencies:

   For both frontend and backend, navigate to their respective directories (client for frontend, server for backend) and run:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the server directory and add the following variables:

   MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://username:password@cluster.sviazxr.mongodb.net/gameDB?retryWrites=true&w=majority&appName=Cluster
   API_KEY="YOUR API KEY"
   PORT = 5000
   

   Replace <your_mongodb_uri> with your MongoDB connection string and "YOUR API KEY" with a secret key for mobygames.

4. Start the backend server:

   node server.mjs

   This will start the backend server on http://localhost:5000.

5. Start the frontend development server:

   Open a new terminal, navigate to the client directory, and run:

   cd client
   npm start

   This will start the frontend development server on http://localhost:3000.

6. Access the application:

   Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the SaveGames application.

Deployment

The application is deployed using the following services:

• https://savegames-mern-api-1-frontend.onrender.com/

API Used

The application fetches game data from MobyGames API.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.