# README.md Generator for Node.js Application

## Setting up the Application

To set up this Node.js application, follow the instructions below:

1. **Copy `.env.example` to `.env**
 Open your terminal and navigate to your project's root directory.
   
   ```bash
   $ cp .env.example .env
   ```

2. Modify the `.env` file if you wish. The `DB_URL` should already be set
correctly.

3. Start the postgres database:

    ```shell
    $ docker-compose up -d
    ```

4. Install the packages

  ```shell
  $ npm i
  ```

5. Run the tests

  ```shell
  $ npm run test
  ```

6. Start the Express application.

  ```shell
  $ npm run serve
  ```