Finddit is a React Native developed app using the expo development package. To get the app up and running, the user needs to start the client, backend and ngrok.
- An Android/IOS device with the Expo Go app installed.
- Ensure the device is connected to the same internet as the laptop.
- A machine with the cloned Finddit repository.
- Install project dependencies using
npm icommand.
To run the client, run the following command from src/client dir
expo start
The user will see a QR code which can be scanned by the users device to launch the app inside of the Expo Go app.
To run the backend, run the following command from the src/backend dir
npm run start
Since our services are run locally, to create a bridge between the frontend and the backend, we expose the localhost backend through a NGROK tunnel.
To use NGROK, install NGROK on the machine and run the following command (ensure this is run after the backend is running):
ngrok http 3000
The URL returned by this command needs to be updated under src/client/constants.js
You're all set to use the app. Hope you Finddit!