Nourish Application Setup Checklist

Backend Setup

Choose a backend framework: Decide on a backend framework based on your application requirements. We'll be using Express.js for this project.
Setup Express.js: Initialize a new Express.js application and install necessary dependencies.
Setup MVC: Setup the Model-View-Controller (MVC) structure for your application.
Setup Database: Choose a database system (like MongoDB, PostgreSQL, etc.) and set it up. Create the necessary tables/collections.
Define API Endpoints: Define the necessary RESTful API endpoints. Make sure to include endpoints for all CRUD operations.
Implement Authentication: Implement user authentication. This could be using JWT, OAuth, etc.
Setup Middleware: Setup necessary middleware for handling requests and responses.
Error Handling: Implement error handling middleware.
Create React App: Use create-react-app or a similar tool to bootstrap your React application.
Setup Routing: Setup routing for your application using a library like react-router.
State Management: Decide on a state management solution (like Redux, Context API, etc.) and set it up.
Connect to Backend: Connect your React application to your backend API using a library like axios.