Auction Platform Development Plan

Project Overview

This document outlines the development plan for the Auction Platform project, which includes a Svelte 5 frontend and a Node.js/Express/MongoDB backend with Socket.IO for real-time functionality.

Current Status

• Backend: Configured to run on port 5500 (currently experiencing port conflict)
• Frontend: Configured to run on port 5173 (Svelte default)
• MongoDB: Running and accessible

Completed Tasks

• Reviewed project requirements and structure
• Set up project with proper directory structure
• Installed all necessary dependencies
• Configured backend to use port 5500
• Configured frontend to use port 5173
• Set up Vite proxy for API requests to backend
• Attempted to resolve port 5500 conflict

Current Issues

1. Port 5500 Conflict: The backend cannot start because port 5500 is being used by another process (ControlCe).
   • Attempted to terminate the process, but it may be a system process that keeps restarting.
   • May need to reconfigure the backend to use a different port or find a way to permanently resolve the conflict.

Next Steps

1. Resolve Port 5500 Conflict:

   • Try using a different port (e.g., 5001) if the conflict cannot be resolved
   • Or identify and permanently stop the process using port 5500

2. Start Development Servers:

   • Backend: cd backend && npm run dev (port 5500 or alternative)
   • Frontend: cd frontend && npm run dev (port 5173)

3. Test Basic Functionality:

   • Verify frontend loads at http://localhost:5173
   • Check backend API endpoints at http://localhost:5500/api
   • Test WebSocket connection for real-time updates

Configuration Details

• Backend:

  • Port: 5000
  • Environment: Development
  • Database: MongoDB at mongodb://localhost:27017/auctionDB

• Frontend:

  • Port: 5173
  • API Proxy: /api -> http://localhost:5500
  • WebSocket Proxy: /socket.io -> http://localhost:5500

Troubleshooting

• If you encounter port conflicts, check for running processes:

  lsof -i :5500  # Check backend port
  lsof -i :5173  # Check frontend port
  

• To terminate a process using a specific port:

  kill -9 $(lsof -ti:5500)  # Replace 5500 with the desired port