MIMESIS

Political Art Blog Website

Frontend Deployment

The frontend of MIMESIS is deployed on Netlify:
https://radiant-pixie-25acee.netlify.app
Note: This is only the frontend view. Full functionality requires the backend.

---

Instructions to Run the Project

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v16 or later)
• MongoDB (local or cloud instance)
• Git

---

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/vwwyq/MIMESIS.git

---

Setup Backend

cd api
npm install
cp .env.example .env  # Ensure you configure .env with your MongoDB connection string
npm run dev

Expected Output:

• Server running on port 3000.
• Connected to MongoDB.

---

Setup Frontend

cd client
npm install
cp .env.example .env  # Ensure correct environment variables
npm run dev

Expected Output:

VITE v5.4.14  ready in 386 ms
  ➜  Local:   http://localhost:5173/
  ➜  Network: use --host to expose
  ➜  press h + enter to show help

---

Running the Full Application

Ensure both frontend and backend are running:

• Frontend: http://localhost:5173
• Backend: http://localhost:3000

Interactive Features:

• Use the navigation bar to explore different sections of the blog.
• Hover over images or buttons to see animations and interactive effects.

---

Environment Variables

Ensure you update your .env files for both frontend and backend with the correct MongoDB connection string and other necessary credentials.

---

Contributing

Feel free to submit pull requests or issues for improvements.

Happy coding!