Development Environment Setup

To set up your development environment for the Garden Planner project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone [repository-url]
   cd GardenPlanner

2. Install Dependencies:

   • Backend:

     cd server
     npm install

   • Frontend:

     cd client
     npm install

3. Environment Variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root of the server directory based on the .env.example template.
   • Ensure all required variables are set, such as DB_HOST, DB_USER, and JWT_SECRET.

4. Database Setup:

   • Run the database schema and seed files to set up your development database.

5. Start the Application:

   • Backend:

     npm run dev

   • Frontend:

     npm start