CarbonRepayV2

This project is a web application for calculating carbon emissions and managing vehicles and distances. It consists of a backend server built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, and a frontend client built with React and Bootstrap.

Link: https://carbonrepay-bb68f998cf59.herokuapp.com/

Tech Stack

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • MongoDB

• Frontend:

  • React
  • Bootstrap

Getting Started

These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

You need to have the following software installed on your machine:

• Node.js
• npm (Node package manager)
• MongoDB Atlas account

Installing

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/CarbonRepayV2.git
   cd CarbonRepayV2
   

2. Install backend dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install
   

3. Install backend dependencies:

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

Setting Up Environment Variables

1. Create a .env file in the backend directory:

    MONGO_URI=your_mongo_db_connection_string
    PORT=5000
   

2. Create a .env file in the frontend directory:

   REACT_APP_API_BASE_URL=BACKEND_PORT

Running the Application

1. Run the backend server:

    cd backend
    npm install
    npm start
   

2. Run the frontend client:

   cd frontend
   npm install
   npm start

Built With

Node.js Express MongoDB React Bootstrap