How to run

• In the top level folder, install node

nvm install

• Navigate to server folder

cd server

• Install all needed packages

nvm install
npm install

• Run the server

npm start

The server will run on http://localhost:5001/

• Navigate to client (react) folder

cd client

• Install all needed packages

nvm install
npm install

• And run the application

npm start

The app will run on http://localhost:3000/

Common Issues

Incorrect Node Version

Sometimes npm install can fail if you are on the incorrect node version. If you restart your terminal or open a new tab, your node version may change without you knowing.

If npm install is failing try running the following command and then running it again.

nvm use 16

Port already in use

You may see an error indicating that a port is already in use:

✔ Something is already running on port 3000. Probably:
  /Users/stephane/.nvm/versions/node/v16.20.1/bin/node /Users/stephane/fe-interview/client/node_modules/react-scripts/scripts/start.js (pid 14973)
  in /Users/stephane/fe-interview/client

You can try following the steps in this stackoverflow post.

• Find the process using the port:

sudo lsof -i :3000

• Stop the process:

kill -15 <PID>

XCode

You may see an error running npm install in the server folder which contains the following string in the error message:

no receipt for 'com.apple.pkg.cltools_executables' found at '/'

If you encounter this error, please install or re-install XCode