Fullstack Template

Setup

Step 1 (Clone Project)

Clone the project to your local computer

  git clone https://github.com/FrithjofThorvik/FullstackTemplate.git

Step 2 (GitHub)

Create & connect to a new GitHub repository

  rm -rf .git
  git init
  git remote add origin [GitHub Link]
  git add .
  git commit -m "First commit"
  git push origin master

Step 3 (Heroku)

1. Create a new project in Heroku
2. Choose GitHub as Deployment Method and connect to your GitHub account
3. Connect the Heroku project to your repository by entering its name
4. Enable automatic deployments to master branch

Step 4 (MySQL)

1. In Heroku, head to resources and install ClearDB MySQL
2. Connect it to your Heroku appplication
3. Head to settings -> Reveal Config Vars -> copy CLEARDB_DATABASE_URL
4. Insert these details into server -> configs -> replace all values
5. Use MySQLWorkbeng or another software to view database data

ClearDB MySQL Fields: mysql://[username]:[password]@[host]/[database]?reconnect=true

Step 5 (Configs)

1. Enter your heroku url in the .env file in your ./client folder
2. Add all env configs to Heroku in Config Vars in settings