🔧 Development & Production-Based Approach

🌐 Live Demo

Visit the App

⚠️ Note: It may take 50 to 160 seconds for the events to be loaded due to the cold start delay on a free Render account.

🔐 Test Credentials

To test the application, log in using:

• Username: Wimpie Blok
• Password: Wimpie1234

⚠️ Important: Do NOT click the “Delete” button on the user account page. If you do, you’ll need a new test account.

• You can find alternative credentials in this GitHub file: /website-backend/src/data/users.json

• Or simply create a new account via the signup page.

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🛠️ Local Setup Instructions

Step 1: Frontend (Terminal 1)

npm install
npm audit fix       # Optional, if needed
npm run start       # Starts on port 5173

Step 2: Backend (Terminal 2)

npm install
npm audit fix       # Optional, if needed
npm run start       # Starts on port 3000

Step 3: MySQL Database (Terminal 3)

npx prisma studio

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🧪 Testing Notes

• The .env file is included for testing purposes.
• Integration and unit tests are still being updated due to recent project changes.

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🚀 Project Status: Onward & Upward

🔧 Current Phase (In Progress):

• Password hashing & salting
• Rate limiting & brute-force protection
• Input sanitization & validation
• HTTPS-only & CORS configuratie
• Security headers
• Docker deployment setup (done)
• Testing suite (Unit, API & Integration)
• Auth flow (Forgot Password, Secure Token Handling)
• Technical documentation (Setup Guide, API References)

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🎯 Future Goals (When Time Permits)

Next Project: Full-Stack E-Commerce Platform

🧰 Core Stack:

• Redux Toolkit (State Management)
• Third-Party Authentication (Google, Apple, GitHub)
• Persistent Shopping Cart

💡 Advanced Features:

• Payments via Stripe & PayPal (sandbox to production)
• DevOps: AWS S3 + CI/CD Pipelines
• SEO/SEA-Optimized Marketing

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🌍 Long-Term Vision:

• Mobile apps (React Native or Flutter)
• Scalable hosting (AWS, Vercel)