To run the website app locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/samarsajad/Hospital_Management_Website.git

2. Navigate to the "server":

cd server

3. Install dependencies:

npm install

4.Create a .env file in the /server folder and add the following environment variables:

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key

NOTE: Use your own MongoDB URI. You can get it from MongoDB Atlas.

5. Start the backend server:

node index.js

The backend should now be running at https://hospital-management-website-1-vbg7.onrender.com

5. Start the backend server: Open a new terminal and navigate to the "client" folder:

cd client

6. Install Dependencies:

npm install

7. Start the frontend server:

npm start

The server runs on http://localhost:3000

We appreciate any code contributions that enhance the functionality or improve the user experience of the website. To contribute code, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository to your GitHub account.
2. Clone your forked repository to your local machine.
3. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix: git checkout -b feature-name.
4. Make your changes and ensure that the code follows the guidelines
5. Test your changes locally to ensure they work as expected.
6. Commit your changes with descriptive commit messages: git commit -m "Add feature XYZ".
7. Push your changes to your forked repository: git push origin feature-name.
8. Create a pull request against the main branch of the original repository.

	GSSOC 2025
	This project is part of GirlScript Summer of Code. We enthusiastically welcome community contributions to enhance the website.