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Website Medium

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Search for Jobs

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Favorite Jobs

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Project Setup

This project requires several environment variables to be configured for proper functionality. Below is a guide to setting up the .env file with the necessary parameters.

Steps to Set Up

Clone the Repository

Clone the project repository to your local machine:

git clone <repository-url>
cd <repository-folder>

Create a .env File

In the root of the project, create a .env file by running:

touch .env

Add Environment Variables

Open the .env file in your preferred text editor and add the following environment variables. Leave the values blank for sensitive information like API keys, except for SEARCH_ENGINE_ID, which is pre-populated

You are welcome to use any other search engine ID you find, the one pre-populated is curated for best performance or create your own Here:

You can source the GOOGLE_API_KEY Here. Click on the Get Key button

GOOGLE_API_KEY=
SEARCH_ENGINE_ID="15975b5c726334069"
PORT=3000
SUPABASE_URL=
SUPABASE_KEY=
DATABASE_URL=
JWT_SECRET=

Description of Variables:

• GOOGLE_API_KEY: Your Google API Key. Required for accessing Google services.
• SEARCH_ENGINE_ID: The search engine ID. Pre-populated, but you may change it if needed.
• PORT: The port on which your app will run (default is 3000).
• SUPABASE_URL: The URL for your Supabase instance.
• SUPABASE_KEY: Your Supabase API key for connecting to the database.
• DATABASE_URL: The URL of your PostgreSQL database, which includes credentials.
• JWT_SECRET: A secret key for signing JWT tokens.

Install Dependencies

Install the required dependencies by running:

npm install

Run the Project

Start the development server by running:

npm run dev

The app will run on the port specified in the .env file (3000 by default).

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Now your environment should be properly configured for development. Don't forget to securely store your sensitive keys and secrets!