- Created Express application in backend/src/server.js
- Installed dependencies: express, cors, helmet, dotenv, express-validator
- Installed dev dependencies: nodemon, eslint, globals
- Configured middleware: CORS (frontend origin), Helmet (security), JSON parser
- Loaded environment configuration via dotenv
- Server listens on port from API_PORT env variable (default: 3001)
- Implemented error handling middleware for validation and server errors
- Created health check endpoint: GET /api/health returns status and timestamp
- Added npm scripts: dev (nodemon), start (production), lint
- Configured ESLint for Node.js/Express with CommonJS
- Created backend/.env with all required environment variables
All acceptance criteria met:
✅ Express application created in backend/src/server.js
✅ All required dependencies installed
✅ Middleware configured (CORS, Helmet, JSON parser)
✅ Environment configuration via dotenv
✅ Server listens on env port
✅ Error handling middleware implemented
✅ Health check endpoint working
✅ Package.json scripts: dev, start, lint
✅ ESLint configured for Node.js/Express
Tested and verified:
- ESLint passes with no errors
- Server starts successfully
- Health endpoint returns correct JSON
- Changed default port to 3001 (3000 occupied)
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- Created Vite + React 19.2 project in frontend/ directory
- Installed and configured Tailwind CSS v4 with @tailwindcss/postcss
- Configured PostCSS with Tailwind and Autoprefixer
- Added Tailwind directives to index.css (@tailwind base/components/utilities)
- Created sample landing page component demonstrating Tailwind styles
- ESLint pre-configured for React/JavaScript (by Vite)
- Added SESSION_STATUS.md tracking Epic 1 progress
All acceptance criteria met:
✅ Vite project created in frontend/ directory
✅ React 18+ configured (19.2.0 installed)
✅ Tailwind CSS installed and configured
✅ Base Tailwind directives in main CSS file
✅ Sample component with Tailwind styles working
✅ ESLint configured for React/JavaScript
✅ Build and lint scripts verified working
✅ Package.json scripts: dev, build, preview, lint
Fixed: Updated to @tailwindcss/postcss for Tailwind CSS v4 compatibility
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- Initialize Git repository with main branch
- Create comprehensive .gitignore for Node.js, React, and environment files
- Set up directory structure (frontend/, backend/, docs/)
- Create detailed README.md with project overview and setup instructions
- Add .env.example with all required environment variables
- Configure Prettier for consistent code formatting
All acceptance criteria met:
✅ Git repository initialized with appropriate .gitignore
✅ Directory structure matches Technical Assumptions
✅ README.md created with project overview and setup docs
✅ .env.example file with all required environment variables
✅ Prettier config files added for code formatting consistency
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