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🚀 Quick Start Guide

Your Task Manager project is now running!

🖥️ Current Status

📱 How to Access

Web Browser

  1. Open: http://localhost:8081
  2. You'll see the Task Manager app in your browser
  3. Register or login to start using it

Mobile Device

  1. Install "Expo Go" app from App Store/Google Play
  2. Look at the frontend terminal window for QR code
  3. Scan QR code with Expo Go app
  4. App will load on your mobile device

🧪 Test the API

You can test the backend API endpoints:

# Test health
curl http://localhost:5000

# Test auth endpoint  
curl http://localhost:5000/api/auth/test

# Test registration (example)
curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/auth/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name":"Test User","email":"test@example.com","password":"password123"}'

🛑 To Stop Servers

  1. Go to each PowerShell window running the servers
  2. Press Ctrl+C to stop each server

🔄 To Restart

# Backend (in backend directory)
npm run test-local    # Test server (no MongoDB needed)
# OR
npm run dev          # Full server (requires MongoDB Atlas)

# Frontend (in frontend directory)
npm start

🎯 Features Available

  • ✅ User Registration/Login
  • ✅ Create, Edit, Delete Tasks
  • ✅ Mark Tasks Complete/Incomplete
  • ✅ Filter Tasks (All/Pending/Completed)
  • ✅ Due Date Management
  • ✅ Overdue Task Alerts
  • ✅ Cross-Platform (Web + Mobile)

🆘 Troubleshooting

  • Backend not working: Try npm run test-local instead of npm run dev
  • Frontend not loading: Wait 30 seconds for Metro bundler to start
  • API errors: Check if backend is running on port 5000
  • Mobile not connecting: Ensure phone and computer on same WiFi network

🎉 Enjoy your Task Manager app!