NoteNest - A Full-Stack MERN Note-Taking App

A secure and modern note-taking application built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js). Users can register, log in, and manage their personal notes in a private and intuitive interface.

Features

• Secure User Authentication: Signup and Login with password hashing (bcryptjs).
• JWT-Based Sessions: Secure and stateless session management.
• CRUD Functionality: Users can Create, Read, and Delete their own notes.
• Data Privacy: Notes are linked to individual users and cannot be accessed by others.
• Dynamic UI: A responsive single-page application built with React and React Router.
• Animated Background: A live "stars" effect using tsParticles for a modern look.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: React, Vite, React Router, tsParticles
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT), bcryptjs

How to Run Locally

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• MongoDB Atlas account (or local MongoDB instance)

1. Backend Setup

cd backend
npm install

.env file content

PORT=5000 MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key

node server.js

2. Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev