LostAndFound

The Lost and Found Web Application is designed to solve the problem of lost personal items by providing a platform where users can post information about their lost items and connect with others who may have found them.

Installation

To Run LostAndFound Locally:

Download:
Git
Node

Clone the repository

  git clone https://github.com/COSC484-Project-Group-3/LostAndFound.git

Install server dependencies

  cd LostAndFound/server
  npm install

Add server environment variables in server folder

Mac/Linux	Windows
touch .env	type nul > .env

Add required environment variables from .env.example to .env.

MONGO_URI=
PORT=

Run the server

  npm start

Install client dependencies

  cd LostAndFound/client
  npm install

Add client environment variables in client folder

  cd client

Mac/Linux	Windows
touch .env	type nul > .env

Add required environment variables from .env.example to .env.

REACT_APP_API_URL=
REACT_APP_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=
REACT_APP_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=
REACT_APP_MAPBOX_TOKEN=

OPTIONAL: Test the server

  npm test

Run the client

  npm start