Project Bug Tracker is a full-stack web application built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack. It serves as a platform for managing projects, issues, and tasks within teams. Users can create projects, report bugs, assign tasks, and collaborate effectively through a centralized interface. The application supports authentication for secure user access and features a customizable light and dark mode toggle for improved user experience.

• Authentication: Secure login and registration system.
• Project Management: Create, view, and manage projects.
• Issue Tracking: Report bugs and track issues associated with each project.
• Task Assignment: Assign tasks to team members within projects.
• User Profiles: View and update user profiles and roles.
• Light and Dark Mode: Customizable theme preferences for enhanced usability.

• Frontend:
  • React.js
  • React Router (for navigation)
  • Material-UI (for UI components)
  • Axios (for HTTP requests)
  • Context API (for theme and state management).
• Backend:
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB (Atlas for cloud database)
  • Mongoose (ODM for MongoDB)
  • JWT (JSON Web Tokens for authentication)
  • bcrypt (for password hashing).
• Deployment:
  • Heroku (for backend and frontend deployment)

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

      git clone https://github.com/sblevins-dev/project-manager.git
      cd bug-tracker

2. Install dependencies:

     npm install
     cd frontend
     npm install

3. Setup environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory and add your MongoDB connection URI, JWT secret, and other necessary variables.

4. Startup the development server:

   • Uses concurrently to run backend and frontend at the sametime

     npm run dev

5. If it does not open automatically:

   • Open your browser and visit http:https://localhost:3000 to view the application.

• Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and create a pull request with your improvements.