Product Management System Using Nodejs project in Node JS.

Steps to Import a Node.js Project

Download the Project ZIP

? If the project is shared as a ZIP file, download it and extract the contents.

? Navigate to the extracted folder.

2. Install Dependencies

o Run the following command to install all the dependencies:

npm install

o This will download and install all the required packages listed in the package.json file into a node_modules folder.

3. Check the .env or Configuration Files

o Many Node.js projects rely on environment variables for configuration (such as database credentials, API keys, etc.).

o Check for a .env file or config folder in the project directory.

4. Start the Project

o Most Node.js projects can be started using the following command:

npm start

o If npm start doesn't work, check package.json for a custom script. Look for the "scripts" section and see if a different command is used, like:

"scripts": {

"start": "node server.js"

}

6. Test the Application

o Once the project is running, open your web browser and visit http://localhost:3000 (or the port specified in the project).

o If there’s an issue or error, check the terminal for logs and ensure all dependencies are correctly installed.

Common Commands for Node.js Projects

• Starting the Project:

npm start

• Running the Project in Development Mode (with live-reloading using tools like nodemon):

npm run dev

• Install a New Dependency:

npm install package-name

• Running Tests (if the project includes tests):

npm test

3. Import the Database

Start XAMPP or WAMP:

Open XAMPP Control Panel and start Apache and MySQL.

For WAMP, ensure the WAMP server is running (green icon in the taskbar).

Open phpMyAdmin:

In your web browser, go to:

XAMPP: http://localhost/phpmyadmin

WAMP: http://localhost/phpmyadmin

Create a New Database:

Click on the Databases tab and create a new database. For example, name it attendance_db.

Import the Database File:

Click on the newly created database.

Go to the Import tab.

Click on Choose File and select the .sql file from the project folder (usually in a folder like db or sql).

Click Go to import the database.