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Document Sharing Platform REST API

Instructions for Running the API Locally

Follow these steps to set up and run the Document Sharing Platform REST API on your local machine:

Step 1: Clone the Repository

Change your directory to the project folder

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Install the project dependencies by running the following command in your terminal or command prompt at the root of the project directory:

npm install

This command will download and install all the required dependencies for the API.

Step 3: Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the project root directory and add the following content to it. This file contains essential configuration settings for the API:

PORT=5000
MONGODB_URI='mongodb+srv://your-username:[email protected]/your-database'
JWT_SECRET='your-secret'

Replace the placeholders with your specific configuration details:

• PORT: The port on which the server will run (e.g., 5000).
• MONGODB_URI: The MongoDB connection URI for your database.
• JWT_SECRET: Your secret key for JWT authentication.

Step 4: Start the Server

You can start the server by running the following command:

npm start

The server should now be up and running on the specified port (in this example, port 5000).

Next Steps

You now have the Document Sharing Platform REST API running locally on your machine. You can explore and interact with the API endpoints using your preferred API testing tool or client.

Feel free to modify the API's functionality or integrate it into your own project as needed.