Follow these steps to get the Find A Shelter Dog app up and running on your local machine.

If you prefer to run the application in a docker container, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository:

• Open your terminal (command prompt on Windows).
• Navigate to the directory where you want to store the app.
• Run the following command to clone the repository:

  git clone https://github.com/sterno2510/FindAShelterDog.git
  

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

• After cloning, navigate into the project directory using:

  cd shelter-dog-search
  

3. Build the Docker Image:

docker build -t shelter-dog-search .

4. Run the Docker Container:

docker run -d -p 3000:3000 shelter-dog-search

This command builds and runs the Docker container named shelter-dog-search, mapping port 3000 on your local machine to port 3000 in the container.

3. View the App:

Once the container is running, you can view the app by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your computer:

• Node.js: Download and install Node.js from nodejs.org. The Receipt Processor app requires Node.js version 22.2.0.

1. Download Node.js:

• Visit nodejs.org.
• Download the Node.js version 22.2.0 installer suitable for your operating system.

2. Install Node.js:

• Run the downloaded installer and follow the installation prompts.
• Verify the installation by opening a terminal and running:

  node --version
  

  This should display v22.2.0.

1. Clone the Repository:

• Open your terminal (command prompt on Windows).
• Navigate to the directory where you want to store the app.
• Run the following command to clone the repository:

  git clone https://github.com/sterno2510/FindAShelterDog.git
  

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

• After cloning, navigate into the project directory using:

  cd shelter-dog-search
  

3. Install Dependencies:

• Once inside the project directory, install dependencies by running:

  npm install
  

This command will download and install all necessary packages defined in package.json.

4. Start the React App:

• Navigate to the project directory if not already there.
• Start the React app by running:

  npm start
  

This command compiles the React app and opens it in your default web browser. If it doesn't open automatically, you can visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

6. Explore the App:

• You should now see the Find a Shelter Dog app running locally!