README.md

📦 Dropawf

A full-stack courier service web application designed for COSC 3380: Database Systems. Dropawf provides package tracking, shipping services, product sales, reporting, and customer/employee management.

🚀 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js
• Database: MySQL
• Authentication: JavaScript Cookies
• Deployment: Azure, Cloudflare
• Version Control: Git, GitHub

🛠️ Setup & Installation

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/dropawf.git
cd dropawf

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

npm install

3️⃣ Environment Variables

Create a .env file and define the necessary variables:

Frontend

REACT_APP_BASE_URL="<HOST_URL>"

Set <HOST_URL> to either http://localhost:8080 (for local development) or your deployed backend URL.

Backend

DB_HOST=<your-db-host>
DB_PORT=<your-db-port>
DB_USER=<your-db-user>
DB_PASSWORD=<your-db-password>
DB_DATABASE=<your-db-name>

4️⃣ Running the Project

Start the Frontend

npm run start

• Runs the app in development mode.
• Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Start the Backend

npm run server:dev

• Runs the backend server on http://localhost:8080.
• Ensure your database is up and accepting connections.

Build for Production

npm run build

• Creates an optimized production build in the build/ directory.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.