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KontaKt

Save your important contacts on the cloud

KontaKt is a simple, cloud-based contact management application. It allows users to store and manage their contacts securely and access them anytime from anywhere.

🚀 Features

Cloud-based contact storage: Never lose your contacts again.
Secure authentication: Uses JWT for secure access.
CRUD functionality: Create, read, update, and delete your contacts.
Responsive design: Optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.

🌐 Live Demo

Check out the live application at: kontaktify.herokuapp.com

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend:
- React.js
- CSS
Backend:
- Node.js
- Express.js
Database:
- MongoDB
Authentication:
- JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

⚙️ Setup Instructions

Prerequisites:

Node.js installed on your machine.
MongoDB instance running locally or remotely.
A Heroku account (if deploying).

Steps to Run Locally:

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/reetpriye/kontakt.git
cd kontakt

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory with the following:
```
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
```
Run the server:
```
npm start
```
Open the application in your browser: Navigate to http://localhost:3000.

📦 Project Structure

kontakt/
├── assets/         # Images and static assets
├── client/         # Frontend React code
├── config/         # Configuration files for database and environment
├── middleware/     # Middleware for authentication and error handling
├── models/         # MongoDB schemas and models
├── routes/         # API route definitions
├── server.js       # Entry point for the backend server
└── readme.md       # Project documentation

🔒 Environment Variables

The application requires the following environment variables:

MONGO_URI - MongoDB connection string
JWT_SECRET - Secret key for JWT tokens

🧪 Testing

Run the following command to test the application:

npm test

Kontakt.