Memories Application

Introduction

The Memories Application is a simple app where users can save and share their memories as posts, similar to social platforms like Instagram and Facebook. Users can create posts, view available posts, and attach images to each memory.

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Sections

Posts

The Posts section displays all available posts in the application. Users can browse through the memories shared by others.

Form

In the Form section, users can create new posts by entering:

• Creator name
• Post title
• A message
• Tags related to the post
• An image from their computer to attach to the post

Once all fields are completed, users can submit the post to be saved in the application.

Technologies Used

Frontend

• Material UI and Icons
• React
• React DOM
• Moment.js (for date manipulation)
• React File Base64 (for image uploads)
• Redux (for state management)
• Axios (for HTTP requests)

Backend

• Express (for server-side logic)
• Mongoose (for interacting with MongoDB)
• Cors (for handling cross-origin requests)
• Body-parser (for parsing incoming request bodies)

Application Workflow

1. Fetching Posts:

   • When the app is launched, a GET request is sent to fetch all available posts from the MongoDB database.
   • If posts exist, they are displayed in the Posts section. If no posts are found, a message "No Post Available" is shown.

2. Creating a Post:

   • Users can create a post by filling out all fields in the Form and uploading an image.
   • After submitting the form, the post is saved to the MongoDB database via a POST request.
   • Once the post is saved, the app refreshes to display all posts, including the new one.

How to Start This Application Locally

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your system.
• A MongoDB connection string (local or cloud).

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/memories-mern-stack.git

2. Navigate to the project directory and open it in your code editor.

3. Install dependencies in both the client and server directories:

   For the client:

   cd client
   npm install

   For the server:

   cd server
   npm install

4. Set up MongoDB:

   • In the server folder, create a .env file and add your MongoDB connection string:

     CONNECTION_URL=your_mongodb_connection_string

5. Start the backend server:

   cd server
   npm start

6. Open a new terminal, navigate to the client folder, and start the frontend:

   cd client
   npm start

The application should now be running locally at http://localhost:3000/.

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By following these steps, you'll have the Memories Application up and running, allowing you to create and view memorable posts!