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Deployment Guide

1. Backend Deployment (Vercel)

Deploy the backend folder as a separate project.

Environment Variables

You need to set the following Environment Variables in Vercel for the Backend project:

Variable Description Example Value
MONGO_URI Connection string for your MongoDB database (e.g., MongoDB Atlas). mongodb+srv://user:pass@cluster.mongodb.net/dbname
JWT_SECRET A secret key used to sign authentication tokens. mysecretkey123

Steps

  1. Import the repository in Vercel.
  2. Set Root Directory to backend.
  3. Add the Environment Variables listed above.
  4. Deploy.
  5. Copy the Deployment URL (e.g., https://primetrade-backend.vercel.app).

2. Frontend Deployment (Vercel)

Deploy the frontend folder as a separate project.

Environment Variables

You need to set the following Environment Variable in Vercel for the Frontend project:

Variable Description Example Value
VITE_API_URL The URL of your deployed Backend API. https://primetrade-backend.vercel.app/api

Steps

  1. Import the repository in Vercel.
  2. Set Root Directory to frontend.
  3. Add the Environment Variable VITE_API_URL with your backend URL.
  4. Deploy.

3. MongoDB Atlas Setup (If needed)

  1. Create a free account on MongoDB Atlas.
  2. Create a new Cluster.
  3. Create a Database User (Username/Password).
  4. Allow Network Access (IP Address 0.0.0.0/0 to allow Vercel to connect).
  5. Get the Connection String (Driver: Node.js) and use it as MONGO_URI.