NotesApp

NotesApp is a free, simple note-taking application built with Node.js, Express and Mysql.

Project Structure

The project consists of the following main files:

• app.js: The main application file
• package.json: Defines project dependencies and scripts
• .gitignore: Specifies files and directories to be ignored by Git

Dependencies

The project uses several npm packages, including:

• express
• express-ejs-layouts
• dotenv
• ejs
• mysql
• passport
• and others for authentication and session management

Setup

1. Clone the repository

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your environment variables

4. Start the server:

   npm start
   

Features

• Express server setup with EJS templating engine
• Static file serving
• Environment variable configuration with dotenv
• Basic routing setup

Development

To run the application in development mode with auto-reloading:

npm run dev

This uses nodemon to automatically restart the server when files change.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Please fork the repository and create a pull request with your changes.

License

MIT License