MERN TODO List App

This is a TODO List application built using the MERN stack. It allows users to manage their tasks effectively.

Prerequisites

Before running the application, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager)
• MongoDB
• MongoDB Compass (for database management)

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/AtharvaKulkarniIT/mern-todo-app.git

2. Install dependencies

cd mern-todo-app

# Split the terminal :

# Install backend dependencies
cd todo_backend
npm install

# Install frontend dependencies
cd todo_frontend
npm install

3. MongoDB Setup

• Open MongoDB Compass
• Create a new database named Todo
• Inside the Todo database, create a collection named tasks

4. Server setup for database connection

PORT=5000  # Port number for the server (you can change it if needed)
MONGO_URI=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/Todo  # MongoDB connection URI

5. Running the App

# Start the server (from the 'todo_backend' directory)
npm start

# Start the client (from the 'todo_frontend' directory)
npm start

The server will run on http://localhost:5000 and the client on http://localhost:3000.

Usage

• Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000.
• You can add ,update tasks, mark them as completed or delete them.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to this project by submitting pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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