Cloud Native Web Application

Technologies used

Google Cloud Platform(GCP), Node.js, Express.js, Cloud SQL, Terraform, GitHub CI/CD, Packer

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js: Download and Install Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager): Included with Node.js installation

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone git@github.com:CloudComputing-AayushS/webapp.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd webapp
   

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Set up the database:

   • Create a MySQL database.
   • Update the database configuration in config.js or .env file with your MySQL database credentials.

5. Set environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   DB_USERNAME=your_mysql_user
   DB_PASSWORD=your_mysql_password
   DATABASE=your_mysql_database

Usage

To run the application locally, use the following command:

npm run dev

Reference

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btWo1jxFwp8
2. https://sequelize.org/docs/v6/other-topics/legacy/