- git clone or download zip
- navigate to root directory
- create .env file in root directory
- Add the following to the .env file:
- PORT=8000
- DATABASE=enterYourMongoDBStringWithUsernameAndPassword
- JWT_SECRET=LKAJSDFHJKS"+!%SDFG345+!%/GSDFGSDFG345
- run the command "npm install" in your terminal from the root