PersonalLearn

PersonalLearn is a full-stack personal learning management system that helps you organize notes, bookmarks, flashcards, and tasks in one place.

Project Structure

This repository is a monorepo containing two main projects:

• PersonalLearn-Frontend: The user interface built with React and Vite.
• PersonalLearn-Backend: The REST API built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

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Getting Started

To run this project locally, you will need to start both the frontend and the backend servers.

1. Backend Setup (Node.js API)

1. Navigate to the backend folder:

   cd PersonalLearn-Backend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the PersonalLearn-Backend folder with the following variables:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   PORT=5001

4. Start the backend server:

   npm run dev

   The backend will run on http://localhost:5001.

2. Frontend Setup (React/Vite)

1. Open a new terminal and navigate to the frontend folder:

   cd PersonalLearn-Frontend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the PersonalLearn-Frontend folder:

   VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:5001
   VITE_PORT=5173

4. Start the frontend development server:

   npm run dev

   The frontend will run on http://localhost:5173.

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Production / Live Links

• Frontend Live URL: (Add your deployed frontend URL here)
• Backend Live URL: https://your-deployed-backend-url.onrender.com

(Note: When deploying the frontend, make sure to update the VITE_API_URL environment variable to point to the live backend URL).