Links Shortener

Simple app for shortening links

Frontend (React)

• Materialize for styling

Backend (NodeJS - Express)

• NodeJS with Express Framework
• Database is MongoDB

Prior to using this app the following steps should be taken

• Make sure you have Node.js v.10.19.0 or later and NPM installed
• You also must have a MongoDB cluster available
• Run npm install to install dependencies for the server
• Run npm run client:install to install dependencies for the client

For Development mode

• In config folder rename default_mock.json to default.json and fill in all fields with relevant data
• Run npm run dev. This command will launch the client and node-backend. The app will be automatically reloaded every time you change any of the source files

For Production mode

• In config folder fill in all fields with relevant data in production.json file
• Run npm run client:build to build the project. The build artifacts will be stored in the client/build directory
• Run npm install pm2 -g to install a production process manager for Node.js applications
• Run pm2 start npm -- start to start the app in production mode