svelte_service

A full-stack project for managing cars, with a Svelte frontend and a Node.js (Express) backend.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher recommended)
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• Git (optional, for cloning)

1. Clone the Repository

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd svelte_service

2. Backend Setup

cd backend
npm install

Start the Backend Server

npm start

• The backend will run on http://localhost:5000
• Make sure cars.db is present in the backend folder (already included).

3. Frontend Setup

Open a new terminal, then:

cd frontend
npm install

Start the Frontend Dev Server

npm run dev

• The frontend will run on http://localhost:5173 (default Vite port).

4. Usage

• Open your browser and go to http://localhost:5173
• You can add, edit, and delete cars. All data is stored in the backend SQLite database.

5. Project Structure

svelte_service/
  backend/    # Express server, SQLite DB, API routes
  frontend/   # SvelteKit app

6. Troubleshooting

• If ports are in use, stop other processes or change the port in the config files.
• For database issues, ensure cars.db exists in backend/.

7. Scripts

Backend

• npm start — Start backend server

Frontend

• npm run dev — Start frontend dev server