Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js (vXX.X.X or later) – Download here
• PostgreSQL – Install PostgreSQL
• Redis (optional if using Redis) – Install Redis

You’ll also need a Redis instance running in the background.

Follow these steps to install and run the project locally: 1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/montizo/melon.git
cd melon/

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Set up Prisma/PostgreSQL database Setup the PostgreSQL database with the following:

psql
=> CREATE DATABASE melon;

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

DATABASE_URL="postgresql://johndoe:password@localhost:5432/melon?schema=public"
NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL = "http://localhost:3000" # default for local hosting

Run Prisma generate to connect your database schema:

npx prisma generate

4. Start the project Run the following command to start the project:

npm run dev