INSTALLATIONS

### README for Your React & Node.js Project

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# My React & Node.js Project

This is a full-featured web application built using **React** for the front end and **Node.js** for the back end. The project includes several pages, dynamic routing, and a dark theme toggle feature with a custom styling theme. The components are structured for easy integration and scalability.

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## Table of Contents

1. [Project Structure](#project-structure)
2. [Features](#features)
3. [Installation](#installation)
4. [Available Scripts](#available-scripts)
5. [Dependencies](#dependencies)
6. [Customization](#customization)
7. [License](#license)

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## Project Structure

```
/my-project
  /public
    /assets
      /img             # Place your images here
    favicon.ico
    index.html         # Base HTML file
  /src
    /components
      Footer.js
      Story.js
      Products.js
      Testimonials.js
      NewArrivals.js
      Newsletter.js
      ThemeToggle.js
    /pages
      Home.js
      Featured.js
      Products.js
      Testimonials.js
      NewArrivals.js
      Newsletter.js
    App.js             # Main React component
    index.js           # React entry point
  /server
    server.js          # Node.js server entry
  /assets
    styles.css         # Global CSS styling
  /requirements        # Folder to handle additional requirements
    package.json       # Dependencies file
  .gitignore           # Git ignore rules
  README.md            # This file
```

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## Features

1. **Dynamic Pages**: Home, Featured, Products, Testimonials, New Arrivals, Newsletter.
2. **Dark Mode**: The application includes a dark mode toggle with a custom purple and black theme.
3. **Responsive Design**: Uses CSS to ensure the application is responsive on all devices.
4. **React Router**: Handles navigation between pages dynamically.
5. **Node.js Backend**: Basic server to manage requests.

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## Installation

1. **Clone the repository**:

   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/my-project.git
   cd my-project
   ```

2. **Install dependencies**:

   ```bash
   npm install
   ```

3. **Run the project**:

   ```bash
   npm start
   ```

4. **Build the project** (optional):

   ```bash
   npm run build
   ```

5. **Start the Node.js server**:

   ```bash
   node server/server.js
   ```

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## Available Scripts

In the project directory, you can run the following:

- `npm start`: Runs the app in development mode.
- `npm run build`: Builds the app for production.
- `npm test`: Launches the test runner.

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## Dependencies

- **React**: Front-end framework for building UI components.
- **React Router DOM**: For navigation and routing between components.
- **Node.js**: Server-side JavaScript for the back end.
- **Express**: Web framework for Node.js.

### Required Node Packages:
The necessary packages for this project are specified in `package.json`. Make sure to install them using `npm install`.

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## Customization

You can customize the look and feel of the app by editing the `styles.css` file in the `/assets` folder. Add your images to `/public/assets/img` and reference them within the React components as needed.

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## License

This project is open-source and free to use under the MIT license.

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## Git Ignore File

Here’s a basic `.gitignore` file to prevent unnecessary files from being pushed to GitHub:

### .gitignore

```
/node_modules
/.env
/public/assets/img/*
/build
.DS_Store
*.log
package-lock.json
```