rdevans87 / nosql_fitnesstracker

Workout Tracker with MongoDB and Mongoose. Deployed on Heroku

NoSQL_FitnessTracker

Description

Unit 17 NoSQL Homework: Workout Tracker:

This is a Workout Tracker App created with a MongoDB database and Mongoose schema, which handles routes with Express. The user can log multiple exercises in a workout on a given day as well as track the name, type, weight, sets, reps, and duration of each exercise.

App deployed on Heroku: nosql-fitnezz-trakker

Repository on GitHub: NoSQL_FitnessTracker

Table of Contents

• User Story
• Business Context
• Mock Up
• Installation
• Usage
• Features
• Resources
• Submitted For Review
• Questions
• License

User Story

As a user, I want to be able to view create and track daily workouts. I want to be able to log multiple exercises in a workout on a given day. I should also be able to track the name, type, weight, sets, reps, and duration of exercise. If the exercise is a cardio exercise, I should be able to track my distance traveled.

Business Context

A consumer will reach their fitness goals more quickly when they track their workout progress.

Mock-Up

The following screenshots demonstrate the apps functionality:

Installation

Node.Js must be installed to run this application.

You'll need to set up a MongoDB Atlas account and connect a database to your application.

Fork or clone repository and open application.

From the command line:

run npm init -y to create package.json

npm i for package manager and node_modules

npm i mongoose to create path to Mongo database.

npm i express for web framework for node.js

npm i morgan for request logger middleware.

Usage

From the the terminal,

Run node seeders/seed to import the initial data set.

Run node server to establish a connection with Mongo Atlas.

Usehttp://localhost:3000/ to run this application in your browser.

Users can start a new exercise routine or continue with an existing workout.

The Features of this application are described in the next section and listed as part of the acceptance criteria for this assignment.

Save time and skip installation! For greater accessibility and ease of use, check out the deployed application on Heroku:

Visit this link: Fitness Tracker

For more information on deploying with MongoDB Atlas and Heroku, please visit the resources section.

Features

When the page loads, users are given the option to create a new workout or continue with their last workout.

This app includes the following features:

• Add exercises to the most recent workout plan.

• Add new exercises to a new workout plan.

• View the combined weight of multiple exercises from the past seven workouts on the stats page.

• View the total duration of each workout from the past seven workouts on the stats page.

Resources

Heroku cloud-application platform

MongoDB NoSQL document database composed of field and value pairs.

NodeJS open-source, cross-platform, back-end JavaScript runtime environment.

Mongoosea MongoDB object modeling tool designed to work in an asynchronous environment. Mongoose supports both promises and callbacks.

Express a node.js web application framework known as middleware for API creation.

Morgan HTTP request logger middleware for node.js

MongoDB documentation on the $addFields aggregate function to dynamically add up and return the total duration for each workout. MongoDB documentation on the $sum operator

Mongoose documentation on aggregate functions to learn how it can be accomplished.

Deploy with Heroku and MongoDB Atlas

Set Up MongoDB Atlas

Submitted For Review

• The URL to the deployed application.

• The URL to the GitHub repository.

Questions

GitHub Profile

License

MIT LICENSE