developer-setup.md

🛠️ Local Development Setup

This guide will help you get started with running the app locally and connecting it to Google Calendar using OAuth2.

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✅ 1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/TimelyMeet.git
cd TimelyMeet

📦 2. Install Dependencies

npm install

🔐 3. Set Up Google OAuth Credentials

1. Go to the Google Cloud Console.
2. Create a new project (or select an existing one).
3. Enable the Google Calendar API:
   • Go to APIs & Services → Library
   • Search for Google Calendar API and enable it.
4. Go to APIs & Services → Credentials
5. Click Create Credentials → OAuth client ID
6. Choose the following:
   • Application type: Desktop app
   • Name: e.g., ElectronMeetingApp
7. Click Create
8. Download the credentials as a JSON file and save it as: credentials.json
9. Place credentials.json in the root directory of the project (or wherever your code expects it — default is ./credentials.json).

🧪 4. Run the App in Development Mode

npm start