Recipe Web App

Demo

recipe-app-demo.mp4

Prerequisites

To run this project, ensure you have:

• Node.js
• MongoDB Community Edition
• MongoDB Compass

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Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

Open a terminal and run:

git clone https://github.com/C22380473/webdevproject  
cd webdevprojectfolder

2. Install Dependencies

Run the following command to install the required Node.js packages:

npm install express express-session mongodb mongoose nodemon bcrypt

3. Start MongoDB Server

Windows: Open the Services app, find MongoDB, and click Start.

macOS/Linux: Open a terminal and run:

brew services start mongodb-community

If you installed MongoDB manually, start it with:

mongod --dbpath /path/to/your/data

4. Create the Database and Collections

Using MongoDB Compass:

1. Open MongoDB Compass and connect to your MongoDB instance.
2. Create a new database named recipeApp.
3. Inside recipeApp, create two collections: recipes and users.

Using MongoDB Shell:

use recipeApp
db.createCollection("recipes")
db.createCollection("users")

5. Restore the Database from JSON Files

Using MongoDB Compass:

1. Open MongoDB Compass.
2. Import the recipeApp.recipes.json file into the recipes collection.
3. Import the recipeApp.users.json file into the users collection.

Using MongoDB Shell:

mongoimport --db recipeApp --collection recipes --file recipeApp.recipes.json --jsonArray
mongoimport --db recipeApp --collection users --file recipeApp.users.json --jsonArray

6. Run Project

Navigate to the controller folder and start the server:

cd controller
nodemon server.js

7. Access the Website

Once the server is running, open your browser and visit: http://localhost:8080

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Notes

• Ensure MongoDB is running before starting the application.
• The recipeApp database must contain both recipes and users collections with the appropriate data imported.
• If you face any issues, double-check your MongoDB setup and imported data.
• See the MongoDB Installation Guide for troubleshooting.