make sure you replace the EXPO_PUBLIC_IP_ADDRESS in .env with your own
use ipconfig in a terminal to find your ip address
if prompted when running the below commands, use npx expo install
run npm install expo react-native-vector-icons expo-router axios --save-dev @types/axios expo-splash-screen react-native-vector-icons react-native-element-dropdown @react-native-async-storage/async-storage
run npx expo install react-native-maps
run npm start to get expo to appear
download expo-go on your moblie device and scan the QR code
use r to reload for quick testing
run npm install mongodb express cors
whitelist yourself on mongoDB
cd into the server directory
run node --env-file=config.env server