## Intro to the Project
This is the backend for the [ecommerce-project](https://github.com/SuperSimpleDev/ecommerce-project).
- 95% of the code was generated with AI.

## Video Tutorials
**Part 1 - Create the Backend:** https://youtu.be/vBprybSmJs8

## Set up this backend
1. Make sure you have NodeJS installed (version 22+). If not, [click here to install](https://nodejs.org/).
2. Download this code by clicking the green `Code` button (in the top-right) > Click `Download Zip`.
3. Unzip the code. On Windows, right-click the zip file > `Extract All`. On Mac, double-click the zip file.
4. Open this code in VSCode.
5. At the top menu of VSCode, click `Terminal` > `New Terminal`.
6. In the Terminal, run `npm install`, and run `npm run dev`.

## Troubleshooting
If you run into issues, see the [troubleshooting steps](troubleshooting.md).
