Getting Started

Prerequisites: Option 1

•   Download and Install mongodb - Checkout their manual if you're just starting.
  •   OSX MongoDB
  •   Windows Mongodb
  •   Linux Mongodb
•   Download and Install Node.js - nodeschool has free node tutorials to get you started.

Prerequisites: Option 2

Download our repo & run CLI - NOTE: not for windows users. Please use the links above to install

We have built in all of the installs in our system to help new users or to help people install in cloud envs.

npm run cli
# select - Mean Stack JS Install Dependencies
# the select - Install MongoDB
# in a new window or tab select - Start Mongod

Start

The easiest way to get started is to clone the repository:

# Get the latest snapshot
git clone https://github.com/greenpioneersolutions/meanstackjs.git

# Change directory
cd meanstackjs

# Install NPM dependencies
npm install

# Start up the server
npm start
# or
node index.js
# or
nodemon index.js

Testing

Easiest way to start testing your whole system

npm run cli
# select - Install Selenium Server
# once installed - Start Selenium Server
npm test

Note you must have mongodb running and if you dont then

npm run cli
# the select - Install MongoDB
# in a new window or tab select - Start Mongod