JetWiki – MERN Stack Template

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A full-stack MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) application template showcasing historical air combat operations, jets, and defense companies. Perfect for learning full-stack development or as a starting point for your own projects.

Features

• Frontend: React with Vite for fast development and hot reload
• Backend: Node.js with Express for RESTful API
• Database: MongoDB for flexible data storage
• Clean Architecture: Modular and well-organized codebase
• Ready to Deploy: Easy setup with environment configuration

Quick Start

1. Clone & Install

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/zayd100/jetwiki.git
cd jetwiki

# Install backend dependencies
cd Back-end
npm install

# Install frontend dependencies
cd ../Front-end
npm install

2. Environment Setup

Create a .env file in the Back-end/ directory:

MONGO_URI=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/jetwiki
PORT=5000

Note: Replace with your own MongoDB URI (local or cloud-based like MongoDB Atlas)

3. Start Development Servers

Backend Server (Terminal 1):

cd Back-end
node server.js

Server runs on: http://localhost:5000

Frontend Server (Terminal 2):

cd Front-end
npm run dev

Frontend runs on: http://localhost:5173

4. Verify Setup

• Frontend: Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser
• Backend API: Test at http://localhost:5000/api/test

Expected API response:

{ "message": "Backend is working!" }

📊 Seed Sample Data (Optional)

Populate your database with sample jets, operations, and company data:

cd Back-end
node seed.js

Project Structure

jetwiki/
├── Front-end/                 # React frontend
│   ├── src/
│   ├── package.json
│   └── vite.config.js
├── Back-end/               # Node.js backend
│   ├── models/           # MongoDB models
│   ├── routes/           # API routes
│   ├── server.js         # Main server file
│   └── seed.js           # Database seeding
└── README.md

Deployment

This template is ready for deployment on platforms like:

• Vercel (Frontend)
• Heroku (Backend)
• MongoDB Atlas (Database)
• Railway (Full-stack)

Contributing

This is an open template! Feel free to:

• Fork and modify for your needs
• Submit issues or improvements
• Use as a learning resource
• Build something amazing on top of it

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

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by Zayd**