CryptoPay - Local Development Setup

CryptoPay is a cryptocurrency payment gateway that allows you to accept cryptocurrency payments on your website. This guide will help you set up the project locally for development.

Prerequisites

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

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• MongoDB (for the database)
• Python (for the backend, if applicable)

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Clone the Repository

Clone the CryptoPay repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/Pasonnn/crypto-payment-gateway.git
cd crypto-payment-gateway

2. Set Up the Backend

2.1. Navigate to the Backend Directory

cd backend

2.2. Install Dependencies

Install the required packages:

npm install

2.3. Create Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following variables:

# Infura Ethereum Node API Key
INFURA_SEPOLIA_URL="https://sepolia.infura.io/v3/YOUR_INFURA_API_KEY"

# Flask Secret Key
SECRET_KEY="your_secure_random_key_here"

# Database Configuration (MongoDB)
DATABASE_URI="mongodb+srv://your_username:your_password@your_cluster.mongodb.net"
DATABASE_NAME="your_database_name"

# Admin Wallet Address
ADMIN_WALLET_ADDRESS="your_ethereum_wallet_address"

2.4. Start the Backend Server

Run the backend server:

npm start

3. Set Up the Frontend

3.1. Navigate to the Frontend Directory

Open a new terminal window and navigate to the frontend directory:

cd frontend

3.2. Install Dependencies

Install the required packages:

npm install

3.3. Create Environment Variables

Create .env.development and .env.production files in the frontend directory:

.env.development:

REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:5000
REACT_APP_WS_URL=ws://localhost:5000

.env.production:

REACT_APP_API_URL=https://your-backend-domain.com
REACT_APP_WS_URL=wss://your-backend-domain.com

3.4. Start the Frontend Server

Run the frontend server:

npm start

4. Access the Application

Once both the backend and frontend servers are running, you can access the application in your web browser at:

http://localhost:3000

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to the project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For any issues or questions, please reach out via GitHub Issues or email pason,[email protected].