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Express Local Library Tutorial

Introduction

This is an Express.js application for managing a local library. The application is part of the Express Tutorial on MDN.

Features

  • Book, Author, Genre, and BookInstance models for the local library.
  • List and detail pages for all models.

Setup

Follow these steps to set up the project on your local machine.

1. Clone the Repository

Clone the repository to your local machine using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Mido191020/Local-Library-website.git
cd express-locallibrary-tutorial-mine

2. Install Dependencies

Install the required dependencies using npm:

npm install

3. Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

DB_CONNECTION=<your_database_connection_string>
SECRET_KEY=<your_secret_key>
  • DB_CONNECTION: Your MongoDB connection string.
  • SECRET_KEY: A secret key for session handling.

4. Start the Application

Start the application using npm:

npm start

5. Access the Application

Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:3000

Usage

  • The homepage displays a summary of the local library.
  • Navigate through the different sections using the navigation bar.
  • You can view, add, update, and delete books, authors, genres, and book instances.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute, please fork the repository and use a feature branch. Pull requests are warmly welcome.

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-branch
  3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m 'Add some feature'
  4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-branch
  5. Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any inquiries or issues, please contact Mido at [email protected].


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