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 # XP-System
+
 School Project
 This school project is for my teacher to have students
 log in and check out their XP and assignments.
-(Still not done)!
+
+### Requirements :
+1.  [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)
+1.  [MongoDB](https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/administration/install-community/)
+
+### Getting Started with Code  :
+1. [Set Up MongoDB](#setting-up-mongodb) and start mongodb
+2. Clone repo from https://github.com/Braeden57/XP-System.git
+3. Run `npm install` to install dependencies.
+4. Duplicate `.env.example` and rename the new file to `.env`. Edit to your configurations.
+1. Run `npm start` to boot up server.
+1. Go to http://localhost:5000.
+
+### Setting up MongoDB
+1. Install mongodb via brew. `brew install mongodb`
+1. Start mongodb via brew. `brew services restart mongodb`
+2. Or Install mongodb compass https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/compass
+
+### Accessing the Database
+1. Locally this will use the knoldus db (or whatever you specify manually)
+1. launch mongo via your command-line: `mongo`
+1. Use `show dbs` to see all that are available. You should see `knoldus` in the list.
+1. Lets use that db: `use knoldus`.