Equipment Tracker

A simple web application to track equipment, built with React and Node.js.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm

Folder Structure

/
  server/       # Backend (Node.js + Express)
  client/       # Frontend (React)
  README.md     # This file

Getting Started

1. Setup Backend

1. Navigate to the server directory:

   cd server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the server:

   npm start

   The backend will run on http://localhost:5000.

2. Setup Frontend

1. Open a new terminal and navigate to the client directory:

   cd client

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the application:

   npm start

   The application will open at http://localhost:3000.

Assumptions Made

• Data Storage: Using a local JSON file (server/data/equipment.json) instead of a database for simplicity and portability.
• Concurrency: File locking is not implemented, so high concurrency might overwrite data (acceptable for this scope).
• Validation: Basic frontend validation exists; backend validation checks for existence of required fields.
• IDs: Simple timestamp-based ID generation.

Future Improvements

• Database: Migrate to SQLite or PostgreSQL for robust data management.
• Validation: Add a library like Joi or Zod for stricter backend validation.
• Testing: Add Unit and Integration tests (Jest/React Testing Library).
• UI library: Use Material UI or Tailwind CSS for better responsiveness and accessibility.
• Docker: Add Docker support for easier deployment.