Backend (Express) Usage

To run the Express backend server, use the following commands in the backend directory:

Start the Backend

cd backend
yarn install   # Only needed once to install dependencies
yarn start

This will start the backend server using Node.js.

Stop the Backend

To stop the backend server, press Ctrl + C in the terminal where it is running.

Docker Compose Usage

To manage the database and related services using Docker Compose, use the following commands:

Start the Database

Start the database and other services in detached mode:

docker compose up -d

Stop the Database

Stop and remove the containers:

docker compose down

Check Container Status

To check the status of running containers and images:

docker ps

This will list all running containers. To see all containers (including stopped ones), use:

docker ps -a

Deployment Notes (Auth + API)

Production runs on Vercel (frontend) + Render (backend) + Neon (Postgres). See deploy/README.md for the full setup.

• Frontend: leave VITE_API_URL unset — Vercel proxies /api to Render so the auth cookie stays same-origin.
• Backend: FRONTEND_URL=https://your-frontend-domain.com (can be a comma-separated list for multiple frontends)
• Backend: set NODE_ENV=production