Cocktail Miami

Setup Instructions

Backend Setup

1. Clone repository và navigate to backend

   cd backend

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Setup environment variables

   cp .env.example .env

   Edit .env file and add your actual values:

   • MONGODB_URI: Your MongoDB connection string
   • JWT_SECRET: A secure random string for JWT tokens
   • SENDGRID_API_KEY: Your SendGrid API key
   • FROM_EMAIL: Your verified sender email
   • Other configurations as needed

4. Run development server

   npm run dev

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to frontend

   cd frontend

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Setup environment variables

   cp .env.example .env.local

   Edit .env.local and update VITE_API_URL if needed.

4. Run development server

   npm run dev

Production Deployment

Backend (Render)

1. Create new Web Service on Render
2. Connect your GitHub repository
3. Set build command: npm install
4. Set start command: npm start
5. Add environment variables in Render dashboard

Frontend (Vercel)

1. Connect repository to Vercel
2. Set build command: npm run build
3. Set output directory: dist
4. Add environment variables in Vercel dashboard

Environment Variables

Required Backend Variables

• MONGODB_URI: Database connection string
• JWT_SECRET: Secret for JWT tokens
• SENDGRID_API_KEY: Email service API key
• FROM_EMAIL: Verified sender email

Required Frontend Variables

• VITE_API_URL: Backend API URL

Security Notes

• Never commit .env files to version control
• Use strong, unique values for JWT_SECRET
• Keep API keys secure and rotate them regularly
• Use environment-specific configurations