haelmj / fest-workshop-express

Getting Started with this Repo

This is a demo on how to proxy requests through an express server. This demo was delivered during the CBF fest as part of a technical workshop on "Securing Secret Keys in Frontend Applications"

This project was bootstrapped with Create React App.

Prerequisites:

• Ensure the following are installed:
  • Node
  • Docker Engine
• Sign up to the API service here
• Access your API keys here

Setting Up

1. Clone this repository: git clone https://github.com/haelmj/fest-workshop-nginx.git

2. Using a code editor, rename the .env.example file in the express-app to .env and replace the text on the right side of the equal sign with your API Key.

3. Install the dependencies and build react app: npm install && npm run build

4. Move the build folder into the express-app folder

5. Go into the express-app directory and install dependencies: cd express-app && npm install

6. Start the app: index.js

Server should be visible on 127.0.0.1:3000 or http://localhost:3000