Installation

Before you start

You need:

1. nodejs
2. npm
3. MongoDb

How to install

1. Clone this repository.
2. Open a Terminal window and navigate to the repo's directory.
3. Type cp config.js.development config.js followed by Return.
4. Type cd import followed by Return.
5. Type node import-meps-json.js (on some systems it is nodejs import-meps-json.js), followed by Return.. This will trigger the import of the database of MEPs. Your Terminal window will display something like this:
6. Note: at the time of writing, the import displays also numerous Unhandled rejection ReferenceError: doc is not defined. This is due to a bug in closing Mongoose's default connection. Don't worry and break manually the process by typing Crtl + C. You will get a confirmation message Thanks! You have correctly imported/updated 751 users.
7. Type cd .. followed by Return.
8. Start the application by typing nodejs app.js followed by Return. You will get the message: Express server listening on port 3000 (the port number may vary).
9. Open a browser window. In the address bar type [http://localhost:3000] (or whatever port number listed by the message in the previous step). You should get the welcome screen.