FormNest

FormNest is a simple form submission application built using Express.js, MongoDB, and EJS. Users can submit their name and email via a form, and the data gets stored in a MongoDB database. The stored data is displayed on the page, with each entry showing its name, email, and creation timestamp in a user-friendly format.

Purpose

The main purpose of this project is to serve as a mini-project for quick revision of Node.js concepts. It provides a practical example of how to:

• Set up an Express.js server.
• Connect to a MongoDB database using Mongoose.
• Use EJS templates to render dynamic content.
• Manage environment variables securely.

This project can be revisited whenever a refresher on Node.js basics is needed.

Features

• Submit form data (name and email).
• Store form data in MongoDB.
• Display submitted data with timestamps.
• Clean and simple UI with EJS templating.

Technologies Used

• Node.js with Express.js for backend development.
• MongoDB for data storage.
• Mongoose for database interaction.
• EJS for templating and rendering dynamic HTML.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Anan328/FormNest.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd FormNest

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Create a .env file in the project root and add your MongoDB connection string:

   MONGO_URL=your-mongodb-connection-string
   

5. Start the server:

   npx nodemon server.js

6. Open your browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:3000