Comments-app (test)

"Comments-App" is a single-page application (SPA) for managing user comments. The application includes features for adding, viewing, and replying to comments, with support for file uploads and CAPTCHA verification. This README provides instructions for setting up and running the Node.js server and MySQL database.

Prerequisites

1. Node.js installed on your computer.
2. MySQL Server installed on your computer

Setup

1. Clone the repository to your local machine using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/IvanRuskevych/test-comments-app.git

2. Create a .env file in the /backend directory with the following content:

   DB_NAME=test-comments-app
   DB_USER=
   DB_PASSWORD=
   DB_HOST=
   DB_DIALECT=
   
   PORT=

3. Running the Node.js Server:

   cd backend
   npm install
   npm run dev

Your Node.js server will be available at http://localhost:8080/.

MySQL Database Setup

1. Create a database named test-comments-app.

2. Initialize the database using the SQL script provided in backend/database/db.sql. Update the script with your MySQL username and password if necessary:

   mysql -h localhost -u root -p < backend/database/db.sql

Build and Run with Docker

1. Build the Docker image:

   docker-compose build

2. Run the Docker containers:

   docker-compose up

3. Your Node.js server and MySQL database will be available at http://localhost:8080/ and at localhost:3306.