README.md

Setup Guide

Prerequisites

• MySQL (XAMPP / WAMP / MYSQL Server)
• Node.js 12 or newer.
• Mysql Workbench.
• VSCodium.

Setting up DB

1. Start MySQL Server.
2. Download SmartAttendance-ER repository.
3. Open .mwb file with MySQL workbench.
4. If you already have a database named smart_attendnace delete it using phpmyadmin or mysql console.
5. Select Database --> Forward Engineer in the toolbar.
6. Click Next & tick Generate INSERT statements for tables.
7. Keep hitting Next until forward engineering is complete.

Instructions

1. Download both SmartAttendance-Backend and SmartAttendance-UI repos.
2. Place them inside a singe direcotry.
3. Rename SmartAttendance-Backend to Backend.
4. Rename SmartAttendance-UI to Frontend.

ex,

-SmartAttendnace/
    -Frontend/
    -Backend/

5. Navigate to Backend directory in your terminal / commandline.
6. Run npm install.
7. Run npm start.
8. Navigate to http://localhost:3000.