local_development_setup.md

Local Development Setup

1. Ensure that all environment files have already been added to the project.
2. From the root directory, install dependencies using (Node.js must be installed before doing this):

   npm install

3. Make sure Docker Desktop is running
4. Spin up the database using:

   docker-compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up db -d

5. Verify that the container is running in Docker Desktop. If it fails it may be due to improperly configured or missing .env files.
6. Migrate the database using:

   npm run migrate

7. Run the server using:

   npm run dev

The project should now be fully set up and running on port 3000.