# 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) ## Initialize project: ###### Server (Backend): 1. Prepare your MongoDB database 2. Terminal: `cd server` 3. Terminal: `npm install` 4. Set your database within `index.js` 5. Terminal: `npm start` 6. Start writing code... ###### Client (Frontend): 1. Terminal: `cd client` 2. Terminal: `npm install` 3. Terminal: `npm start` 4. Start writing code...