GoodDoctor

1# Doctor Medical App
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3## Overview
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5The Doctor Medical App is a full-stack web application designed for managing medical appointments. It features a backend API built with Node.js and Express.js, and a frontend user interface built with React.js. The app includes functionalities for user registration, authentication, and appointment management.
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7## Features
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9- **Backend**:
10  - User registration and authentication
11  - Appointment creation and management
12  - MongoDB database integration
13  - JWT-based authentication
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15- **Frontend**:
16  - User login and dashboard
17  - Responsive design
18  - Basic navigation between pages
19
20## Installation
21
22### Prerequisites
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24- Node.js (v16.17.0 or later)
25- MongoDB (running locally or remotely)
26
27### Setup
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291. **Clone the Repository**:
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31   ```bash
32   git clone https://github.com/allyelvis/GoodDoctor.git
33   cd GoodDoctor/ DoctorMedicalApp

2. Run the Setup Script:

   The provided Bash script will install all necessary dependencies and start the application.

   1chmod +x setup_doctor_app.sh
   2./setup_doctor_app.sh
   

   This script performs the following actions:

   • Sets up the backend with Express.js
   • Sets up the frontend with React.js
   • Installs required Node.js packages
   • Starts both the backend and frontend servers concurrently

Configuration

Environment Variables

The backend requires certain environment variables to be set. These can be configured in the .env file located in the backend directory. Example .env file:

1PORT=5000
2MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/doctor_medical_app
3JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

Running the Application

After running the setup script, the app will be available at:

• Backend: http://localhost:5000
• Frontend: http://localhost:3000

Development

Backend

• Directory: backend
• Main file: server.js
• API routes: Defined in routes/

Frontend

• Directory: frontend
• Main file: src/App.js
• Components: Located in src/components/
• Pages: Located in src/pages/

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/new-feature.
3. Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Add new feature'.
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/new-feature.
5. Create a new Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any questions or feedback, please reach out to:

• Name: Ally Elvis Nzeyimana
• Email: allyelvis6569@gmail.com
• GitHub: allyelvis

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