WINDOWS FIX - COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR SIYANTRANSIT EXPRESS ======================================================= FIXED THE MAIN ISSUES: 1. ✓ Server binding issue (changed from 0.0.0.0 to localhost) 2. ✓ Windows command issue (using cross-env) 3. ✓ Database connection setup WHAT TO DO NOW: ============== STEP 1: CREATE .env FILE ------------------------ Create a file named ".env" (no extension) in your siyantransit folder with this content: DATABASE_URL="postgresql://postgres:YOUR_POSTGRESQL_PASSWORD@localhost:5432/siyantransit" HOST=localhost PORT=5000 Replace YOUR_POSTGRESQL_PASSWORD with the password you set during PostgreSQL installation. STEP 2: CREATE THE DATABASE --------------------------- Option A - Using pgAdmin (GUI): 1. Open pgAdmin (installed with PostgreSQL) 2. Connect with your postgres password 3. Right-click "Databases" → Create → Database 4. Name: siyantransit 5. Save Option B - Using Command Line: 1. Open Command Prompt 2. Type: psql -U postgres 3. Enter your password 4. Type: CREATE DATABASE siyantransit; 5. Type: \q to exit STEP 3: RUN THE APPLICATION -------------------------- In your siyantransit folder, run these commands: npm install --save-dev cross-env npm run db:push npm run dev STEP 4: VERIFY IT WORKS ---------------------- - Backend API: http://localhost:5000 - Website: http://localhost:5173 If you see "serving on localhost:5000" message, it's working! TROUBLESHOOTING: =============== - If database error: Check your .env file password matches PostgreSQL password - If port error: Try different port numbers (5001, 5002, etc.) - If PostgreSQL connection fails: Make sure PostgreSQL service is running COMMON COMMANDS: =============== - Check if PostgreSQL is running: services.msc (look for PostgreSQL) - Restart PostgreSQL: Right-click PostgreSQL service → Restart - Test database connection: psql -U postgres -d siyantransit The server configuration has been updated to work properly on Windows!