Inwards & Onwards

A mindful journaling application that helps you reflect, grow, and discover deeper insights about yourself. Built with the MERN stack.

UI

Features

• Personalized Journaling Experience

  • Create, edit, and manage journal entries
  • Choose from guided writing prompts or free writing
  • Track your journaling progress with insights and statistics

• User-Friendly Interface

  • Switch between cool, warm, and dark themes
  • Intuitive navigation and writing experience
  • Visualize your journaling journey with interactive charts

• Secure & Private

  • User authentication and authorization
  • Secure password management
  • Forget password recovery

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/DhruvSinha2003/inwards-and-onwards.git
cd inwards-and-onwards

2. Install dependencies for client

cd client
npm install

3. Install dependencies for server

cd ../server
npm install

4. Create .env file in the server directory

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
EMAIL_USER=your_email_user
EMAIL_PASSWORD=your_email_password
FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:3000

Running the Application

1. Start the client (in client directory)

npm start

Access the client at http://localhost:3000

2. Start the server (in server directory)

npm run dev

Server will run on http://localhost:5000

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License .

Contact

Got questions or feedback? Reach out at [email protected]

Shoutout to Half Moon Run for the name ;)