mridul151/book-tracker

A Book Tracker application

Book Management System

The Book Management System is a Node.js application designed to manage books and handle user authentication. It offers APIs for performing various operations related to book management and user authentication. This README provides instructions on how to set up and run the application.

Prerequisites

Before running the application, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js: Version 14 or later
• npm: Node Package Manager
• MongoDB: You can either install MongoDB locally or use a MongoDB cloud service like MongoDB Atlas

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/book-management-system.git

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

   cd book-management-system

3. Install the Dependencies:

   npm install

4. Create a .env File:

   Create a file named .env in the root directory of the project and add the following environment variables:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   PORT=your_port_number
   SMTP_HOST=your_smtp_host
   SMTP_PORT=your_smtp_port
   SMTP_USER=your_smtp_username
   SMTP_PASS=your_smtp_password
   SMTP_FROM=your_smtp_from_email
   

   Replace your_mongodb_uri, your_jwt_secret, your_port_number, your_smtp_host, your_smtp_port, your_smtp_username, your_smtp_password, and your_smtp_from_email with appropriate values.

5. Running the Application:

   Once you have set up the environment variables in the .env file, you can start the application by running:

   npm start