Back end
In our handover there is a folder named backend, in this is stored the server that manages the requests made in the website. It is built using Node.js and Express and can be started with npm install followed by npm start, the server will then be hosted on port 3001
When both the front end have been started, requests can be made between them
Deployment
Our recommendation for deploying this is on Heroku as it has a good free tier and has suitable pricing plans for expanding if usage increases.
It is also simple to set up:
- Create an account here
- Click the new button on your dashboard to create a new application
- Give it a name and set the region to Europe
- Follow the on screen instructions to get your code deployed