# MERN Stack Template

- **M** = [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com)
- **E** = [Express.js](https://expressjs.com)
- **R** = [React.js](https://reactjs.org)
- **N** = [Node.js](https://nodejs.org)

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## How to use this template

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### STEP 1:

Click ["Use this template"](https://github.com/belferink1996/MERN-template/generate) to generate a new repository.<br />
Then open your terminal and clone your repository:

> cd ~/Desktop <br />
> git clone https://github.com/[your-user-name]/[your-repo-name].git

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### STEP 2:

Go to your client folder (frontend), and set your workspace:

> cd ~/Desktop/[your-repo-name]/client <br />
> npm install <br />
> npm start

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### STEP 3:

Prepare your MongoDB database,<br />
then go to your server folder (backend), and set your workspace:

> cd ~/Desktop/[your-repo-name]/server <br />
> npm install <br />

Set your database within `index.js`, then start server:

> npm start

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### STEP 4: CODE !!!
