GitMetricsLab · mehul-m-prajapati · May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -41,206 +41,28 @@ Welcome to **GitHub Tracker**, a web app designed to help you monitor and analyz
 ---
 
 ## 🚀 Setup Guide
-
-### 📋 Prerequisites
-
-Before setting up the project locally, ensure the following tools are installed on your system:
-
-- Node.js (v18 or later recommended)
-- npm
-- Docker
-- Docker Compose
-- MongoDB (required for backend services and testing)
-
----
-
-## 📥 Clone the Repository
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/GitMetricsLab/github_tracker.git
-cd github-tracker
-```
-
----
-
-# 💻 Local Development Setup
-
-This project contains both frontend and backend services.
-
-## ▶️ Frontend Setup
-
-Install frontend dependencies:
-
-```bash
-npm install
-```
-
-Start the frontend development server:
-
-```bash
-npm run dev
-```
-
-The frontend will run on:
-
-```txt
-http://localhost:5173
-```
-
----
-
-## ⚙️ Backend Setup
-
-Move into the backend directory:
-
+1. Clone the repository to your local machine:
 ```bash
-cd backend
+$ git clone https://github.com/yourusername/github-tracker.git
 ```
 
-Install backend dependencies:
-
+2. Navigate to the project directory:
 ```bash
-npm install
+$ cd github-tracker
 ```
 
-3. Configure environment variables
-
-   Copy the example files and fill in your values:
-   ```bash
-   # Frontend (.env in the repo root)
-   cp .env.example .env
-
-   # Backend (.env inside backend/)
-   cp backend/.env.example backend/.env
-   ```
-
-   Key variables to set:
-
-   | Variable | Where | Description |
-   |---|---|---|
-   | `VITE_BACKEND_URL` | root `.env` | URL of the backend (default: `http://localhost:5000`) |
-   | `MONGO_URI` | `backend/.env` | MongoDB connection string |
-   | `SESSION_SECRET` | `backend/.env` | Long random string used to sign session cookies |
-   | `FRONTEND_ORIGIN` | `backend/.env` | URL of the frontend — restricts CORS. **Required in production.** Defaults to `http://localhost:5173` in development. |
-
-4. Run the frontend
+3. Run the frontend
 ```bash
-npm run dev
-```
-
-The backend server will run on:
-
-```txt
-http://localhost:5000
+$ npm i
+$ npm run dev
 ```
 
-5. Run the backend
+4. Run the backend
 ```bash
-$ cd backend
 $ npm i
 $ npm start
 ```
 
-This command:
-
-- Builds frontend and backend containers
-- Starts development services
-- Enables live file changes using Docker volumes
-- Runs frontend and backend simultaneously
-
-### Development Services
-
-| Service | Port |
-|----------|------|
-| Frontend | 5173 |
-| Backend | 5000 |
-
----
-
-## 🚀 Production Environment
-
-Run the production Docker setup:
-
-```bash
-npm run docker:prod
-```
-
-This command:
-
-- Creates optimized production builds
-- Runs frontend using Nginx
-- Starts backend production services
-
-### Production Services
-
-| Service | Port |
-|----------|------|
-| Frontend | 3000 |
-| Backend | 5000 |
-
----
-
-# 📂 Docker Configuration Overview
-
-| File | Purpose |
-|------|----------|
-| `Dockerfile.dev` | Development container setup |
-| `Dockerfile.prod` | Production container setup |
-| `docker-compose.yml` | Multi-service container orchestration |
-
----
-
-# 🔄 Local Development Workflow
-
-Recommended contributor workflow:
-
-1. Fork the repository
-2. Clone your fork locally
-3. Create a new branch
-4. Install dependencies
-5. Run frontend/backend locally or using Docker
-6. Make changes
-7. Test your implementation
-8. Commit and push changes
-9. Open a Pull Request
-
----
-
-# 🌱 Environment Configuration
-
-The project uses environment variables for configuration.
-
-Frontend environment variables:
-
-```env
-VITE_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:5000
-```
-
-Backend environment variables:
-
-```env
-PORT=5000
-MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection
-SESSION_SECRET=your_secret
-```
-
-Create corresponding `.env` files before running the application.
-
----
-
-# 🛠️ Useful Commands
-
-| Command | Description |
-|----------|-------------|
-| `npm run dev` | Start frontend locally |
-| `npm run build` | Create production build |
-| `npm run docker:dev` | Run Docker development environment |
-| `npm run docker:prod` | Run Docker production environment |
-| `npm run test` | Run frontend tests |
-| `npm run test:backend` | Run backend tests |
-
----
-
 ## 🧪 Backend Unit & Integration Testing with Jasmine
 
 This project uses the Jasmine framework for backend unit and integration tests. The tests cover:
@@ -318,6 +140,3 @@ spec_files: [
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 </p>
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diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/backend/.env.example
diff --git a/backend/config/validateEnv.js b/backend/config/validateEnv.js
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
     "zod": "^4.4.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "jasmine": "^5.0.0",
-    "nodemon": "^3.1.9",
-    "supertest": "^7.0.0"
+    "nodemon": "^3.1.9"
   }
 }
diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
@@ -6,62 +6,32 @@ const bodyParser = require('body-parser');
 require('dotenv').config();
 const cors = require('cors');
 
-const { validateEnv } = require('./config/validateEnv');
-const logger = require('./logger');
-
-// Fail fast in production when required env vars are absent.
-try {
-  validateEnv();
-} catch (err) {
-  logger.error(`[FATAL] ${err.message}`);
-  process.exit(1);
-}
-
 // Passport configuration
 require('./config/passportConfig');
 
-const app = express();
-
-// In development, fall back to localhost:5173 if FRONTEND_ORIGIN is not set so
-// that contributors can run the stack without a full .env file.
-const corsOrigin = process.env.FRONTEND_ORIGIN || 'http://localhost:5173';
+const logger = require('./logger');
 
-if (!process.env.FRONTEND_ORIGIN) {
-  logger.warn(
-    'FRONTEND_ORIGIN is not set; defaulting to http://localhost:5173. ' +
-    'Set this variable in production.'
-  );
-}
+const app = express();
 
-// CORS — explicit allowlist with credentials support.
-// A function-based origin is required so that the header is only set (and
-// reflected) for allowed origins; a static string would send the header on
-// every response regardless of the requesting origin.
+// CORS configuration
+const allowedOrigins = ['http://localhost:5173', 'https://github-spy.etlify.app'];
 app.use(cors({
-  origin: (requestOrigin, callback) => {
-    // Allow same-origin requests (no Origin header) and the configured origin.
-    if (!requestOrigin || requestOrigin === corsOrigin) {
-      return callback(null, true);
-    }
-    callback(null, false);
-  },
-  credentials: true,
-  methods: ['GET', 'POST'],
-  allowedHeaders: ['Content-Type'],
+    origin: function (origin, callback) {
+        if (!origin || allowedOrigins.indexOf(origin) !== -1) {
+            callback(null, true);
+        } else{
+            callback(new Error('Blocked by CORS policy'));
+        }
+    },
+    credentials: true
 }));
 
 // Middleware
 app.use(bodyParser.json());
 app.use(session({
-  secret: process.env.SESSION_SECRET,
-  resave: false,
-  saveUninitialized: false,
-  cookie: {
-    httpOnly: true,
-    // Only transmit the cookie over HTTPS in production.
-    secure: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production',
-    sameSite: 'strict',
-  },
+    secret: process.env.SESSION_SECRET,
+    resave: false,
+    saveUninitialized: false,
 }));
 app.use(passport.initialize());
 app.use(passport.session());
@@ -72,10 +42,12 @@ app.use('/api/auth', authRoutes);
 
 // Connect to MongoDB
 mongoose.connect(process.env.MONGO_URI, {}).then(() => {
-  logger.info('Connected to MongoDB');
-  app.listen(process.env.PORT, () => {
-    logger.info(`Server running on port ${process.env.PORT}`);
-  });
+    logger.info('Connected to MongoDB');
+
+    const PORT = process.env.PORT || 5000;
+    app.listen(PORT, () => {
+        logger.info(`Server running on port ${PORT}`);
+    });
 }).catch((err) => {
-  logger.error('MongoDB connection error', err);
+    logger.error('MongoDB connection error', err);
 });
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
     <meta charset="UTF-8" />
     <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/crl-icon.png" />
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
-    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
-    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
-    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=VT323&display=swap" rel="stylesheet" />
     <title>Github Tracker</title>
   </head>
   <body>