Full Stack Notes App

A simple full-stack notes application built with React, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

Features

• Create, Read, Update, Delete (CRUD) notes
• Markdown support
• Categorize notes by folder
• Search and Pagination
• Responsive UI

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• MongoDB (local or via Docker)

Quick Start (Docker)

1. Start Backend & Database

   docker-compose up --build

2. Start Frontend

   cd frontend
   npm install
   npm run dev

3. Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser.

Manual Setup

Backend

1. Navigate to backend/
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Create .env file (copy from .env.example):

   cp .env.example .env

4. Start server: npm run dev
   • Server runs on http://localhost:5000

Frontend

1. Navigate to frontend/
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Start dev server: npm run dev
   • App runs on http://localhost:5173

Testing

Backend Tests

cd backend
npm test

API Endpoints

• GET /api/notes - List notes
• POST /api/notes - Create note
• GET /api/notes/:id - Get note
• PUT /api/notes/:id - Update note
• DELETE /api/notes/:id - Delete note
• GET /api/notes/folders/list - List folders

Notes-App