README.md

exchange-backend

The backend repo for exchange

Set up

Command	Behavior
npm install	install dependencies
npm start	start the backend server listening on port 8000

1. Run npm install to install dependencies.
2. Create file named ".env" in the root directory.
3. Inside the .env file, put in the following values.

    DB_CONNECTION='ASK TONY FOR THIS'
    TOKEN_SECRET='ANY STRING YOU WANT'
    CLOUDINARY_NAME=ASKFRANK
    CLOUDINARY_KEY=ASKFRANK
    CLOUDINARY_SECRET=ASKFRANK

4. Run npm start to host the server on port 8000.
5. A detailed guide on how to make API calls to the server is in the API documentation down below.

API documentation
Postman team workspace

Express Tutorials

• A nice intro to Express.JS and MongoDB
• JS Web Token Tutorial - How to make a log in system
• Express.JS crash course, a nice addition to the first two