Installation

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project on your local machine:

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18.x or higher)
• npm (v8.x or higher)
• MongoDB (v7.x or higher)

Setup MongoDB Project and Cluster

1. Create a new project and a cluster on MongoDB Atlas.

2. To get the connection string:

   • From Database Cluster 0 → Click Connect (next to cluster name) → Select Compass → Select I have MongoDB Compass installed → Copy the string (<password> will need to be replaced with your cluster password)

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/SeattleColleges/belindas-closet-nextjs.git

2. Navigate to Project Directory

   cd belindas-closet-nextjs

3. Install Dependencies

   npm install

4. Environment Variables

   • Create an .env file in the root directory and paste the following:

     MONGODB_URI=<replace-with-your-connection-string>/<replace-with-name-of-db>
     NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
     NEXTAUTH_SECRET=secret
     JWT_SECRET=secret
     JWT_EXPIRES="1d"
     PRODUCT_KEY=secret

   • Update MONGODB_URI in .env to use your connection string and name of database
   • Update JWT_SECRET in .env
   • Update JWT_EXPIRES in .env
   • Update PRODUCT_KEY in .env

5. Database Setup

   • Start your MongoDB instance

6. Run the Application

   npm run dev

Your application should now be running at http://localhost:8080.