Project Objectives

• Design and implement a scalable 3-tier application architecture.
• Demonstrate separation of concerns by dividing the application into presentation, logic, and data layers.
• Utilize modern technologies and best practices for deployment, security, and maintainability.
• Provide clear documentation and reproducible steps for setup and usage.
• Showcase integration between frontend, backend, and database components.

Conclusion

This project successfully demonstrates the implementation of a 3-tier architecture, highlighting modularity, scalability, and maintainability. By separating the application into distinct layers, it ensures easier management, improved security, and flexibility for future enhancements. The repository serves as a practical reference for building robust multi-tier applications using contemporary tools and methodologies.

Project Prerequisites

To set up and run this project, ensure you have the following:

1. Node.js and npm
   Download and install from https://nodejs.org/.

2. Docker and Docker Compose
   Download and install from https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop.

3. Git
   Download and install from https://git-scm.com/.

4. Database
   Access to a supported database (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB).
   You can use Docker Compose to run a database container if needed.

Setup Steps

1. Clone the repository:
   git clone https://github.com/hamda66/3-tier-app-project.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:
   cd 3-tier-app-project

3. Install dependencies for each tier

4. Configure environment variables as needed.