Installation & Setup

This guide will walk you through how to set up and run both the web and mobile applications of CryptoTrackPro.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or later)
• npm or yarn
• PostgreSQL database (Optional)

Web App Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/crypto-tracker.git
cd crypto-tracker/web-app

2. Install dependencies:

npm install
# or
yarn install

3. Set up environment variables:
   • Copy the .env.example file to .env.local
   • Fill in the required variables:

DATABASE_URL=your_postgresql_db_url
NODE_ENV=development
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
COINCAP_API_KEY=your_coincap_api_key # optional

4. Set up the database (OPTIONAL):

# Run database migrations
npm run db:generate
npm run db:migrate
# or
yarn run db:generate
yarn run db:migrate


# After making changes to schema
npm run db:push
# or
yarn run db:push

5. Start the development server:

npm run dev
# or
yarn dev

6. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

Mobile App Setup (Future)

The mobile app is currently in development. Instructions will be provided when available.

Running in Production

To build the application for production:

npm run build
npm run start
# or
yarn build
yarn start

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Required
DATABASE_URL	PostgreSQL connection string	Optional
JWT_SECRET	Secret key for JWT token generation	Yes
NODE_ENV	Environment (development/production)	Yes