Gym Buddy

Welcome to the Workout Tracker project! This project is a full-stack application built with the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack. It allows users to track their workouts by adding different exercises and monitoring their progress over time.

Project Overview

• The frontend code is located in the frontend folder.
• The backend code is located in the backend folder.
• MongoDB Atlas is used to host the database.

Functionality

• Users can add different workouts and exercises to their tracker.
• The application provides a user-friendly interface for logging workouts.
• State management is handled using React Context API and useReducer hook.
• MongoDB with Mongoose is used for database integration.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/workout-tracker.git
   

Setup Backend:

2. Navigate to the backend folder:

   cd gymbuddy/backend
   

3. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file and add your MongoDB connection string. also add PORT variable to the file.

   PORT=4000
   

5. Run Backend Server for devlopment:

   npm run dev 
   

Setup Frontend:

1. Navigate to the frontend folder:

   cd ../frontend
   

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Run Frontend for devlopment:

   npm start 
   

Setting up MomgoDB Atlas:

1. Sign up/Login to MongoDB Atlas: MongoDB Atlas
2. Create a new cluster and configure your database settings.
3. Obtain your connection string:
   • Go to your cluster dashboard.
   • Click on "Connect" button.
   • Select "Connect your application".
   • Copy the connection string provided.
4. Add the connection string to your backend .env file:

   MONGODB_URI=your-connection-string

5. Ensure your IP address is whitelisted in MongoDB Atlas.
6. You're ready to use MongoDB Atlas for your project!