Recipe App

This application allows users to view, add, and manage their favorite recipes. It's built using React for the frontend and Node.js with Prisma for the backend.

Getting Started

Prerequisites:

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.
• An account on ElephantSQL for the database.
• A Spoonacular API key for the recipe API

Setting Up:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kinhsiz/RecipeApp.git

2. Setting up the Backend:

   • Navigate to the backend directory:

     cd backend

   • Install the necessary packages:

     npm install

   • Spoonacular API:

     • Add the api key to the API_KEY variable in the .env file

   • ElephantSQL Setup:

     • Create a new database instance on ElephantSQL.
     • Copy the connection string provided by ElephantSQL.

   • Prisma Setup:

     • Replace the DATABASE_URL in the .env file with your ElephantSQL connection string.
     • Initialize Prisma and generate the Prisma client:

       npx prisma init
       npx prisma generate

   • Start the backend server:

     npm start

3. Setting up the Frontend:

   • Navigate to the frontend directory:

     cd frontend

   • Install the necessary packages:

     npm install

   • Start the frontend development server:

     npm run dev