Robotix Club 2024 Website [BLOG]

Welcome to the Robotix Club 2024 Website project! Follow the steps below to set up and run the application locally.

Getting Started

Step 1: Install Dependencies:

To run the website locally, you'll need to install the necessary dependencies for both the client and server. Use the following commands:

Client-side:

cd client
npm install

Server-side:

cd server
npm install

Step 2: Create Environment Configuration:

Create a .env file in the root of the server directory with the following content:

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=set_your_JWT_Secret

# Google OAuth credentials
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_client_secret

SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret

1. Replace your_mongodb_connection_string with your actual MongoDB connection string.
2. Set a secure JWT_SECRET for token encryption.
3. Obtain your Google OAuth credentials (GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID and GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET) from the Google Developer Console.
4. Set a unique SESSION_SECRET for secure session management.

Step 3: Run the Application:

Once all dependencies are installed and environment variables are configured:

Start the Client:

cd client
npm run dev

Start the Server:

cd server
npm run dev

Your website will be running locally on http://localhost:5173