NoteNest | Personal Notes & Task Management App

NoteNest is a feature-rich personal notes and task management application designed to help you stay organized and productive. Built with a robust client-server architecture, NoteNest allows users to:

• Create, edit, and manage notes.
• Organize and track tasks effectively.
• Provide and receive feedback for collaborative improvements.
• Enjoy a sleek and responsive UI powered by ShadCN components.

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Features

1. Notes Management: Effortlessly create, edit, delete, and search through your notes.

2. Task Tracking: Organize your tasks with status updates, due dates, and priority management.

3. Feedback System: Submit feedback to enhance your experience or report issues.

4. Modern UI: Built with ShadCN components, ensuring a clean, accessible, and responsive design.

5. Secure Backend: Utilizes salted hashing with PEPPER and secure JWT tokens for user authentication.

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Prerequisites

Before running the app, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• MongoDB

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Installation

To set up NoteNest, clone this repository and install dependencies for both the client and server.

Client Setup

1. Navigate to the client directory:

   cd client

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the client directory with the following content:

   VITE_SERVER=<YOUR_SERVER_URL>

4. Run the client application:

   npm run dev

   The client app will run on http://localhost:5173.

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Server Setup

1. Navigate to the server directory:

   cd server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the server directory with the following content:

   DATABASE_URI=<YOUR_MONGODB_URI>
   PORT=<YOUR_SERVER_PORT>
   CLIENT_URL=<YOUR_CLIENT_URL>
   PEPPER=<YOUR_PEPPER_VALUE>
   JWT_SECRET=<YOUR_JWT_SECRET>

4. Run the server application:

   npm run dev

   The server app will run on http://localhost:5000.

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Accessing the App

Once the client and server are running, you can access NoteNest by navigating to:

http://localhost:5173

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Key Technologies Used

• Frontend: React with ShadCN UI components.
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js.
• Database: MongoDB.
• Authentication: JWT with salted password hashing using PEPPER.
• Environment Management: .env for secure configurations.

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature/bugfix.
3. Commit your changes and submit a pull request.

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Feedback & Support

Encounter issues or have suggestions? Submit your feedback through the app or raise an issue on the GitHub repository.

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