Internet Speed Tester 🚀

A modern web application for testing internet speeds built with React and Node.js. Get real-time measurements of your download speed, upload speed, and ping with actionable insights.

Features ✨

• Real-time download and upload speed testing
• Ping and location information
• Clean, intuitive user interface
• RESTful API for speed test results

Prerequisites 📋

Before you begin, ensure you have installed:

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (usually comes with Node.js)
• Git

Installation 🛠️

1. Fork & Clone the Repository

First, fork this repository, then clone your forked version:

git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/internet-speed-tester.git
cd internet-speed-tester

2. Install Dependencies

You'll need to install dependencies for both the frontend and backend:

Frontend (React)

cd client
npm install

Backend (Node.js)

cd ../server
npm install

3. Environment Setup

Create a .env file in the server directory:

BACK_END_URL=http://localhost:3000

Project Structure 📁

internet-speed-tester/
├── client/            # React Frontend
│   ├── public/        # Public assets
│   ├── src/          # Source files
│       ├── App.jsx   # Main React component
│       └── ...       # Other components
├── server/           # Node.js Backend
│   ├── index.js     # Server entry point
│   └── ...          # Other server files
└── README.md        # Project documentation

Running the Application 🚀

Start the Backend Server

cd server
npm run dev

Start the Frontend Development Server

cd client
npm run dev

Important Note: If you experience issues accessing the website, try starting the backend server before launching the frontend.

Returns internet speed test results including:

• Download speed
• Upload speed
• Latency

Contributing 🤝

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License 📝

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments 🙏

• React for the frontend framework
• Node.js for the backend runtime

Support 💬

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please file an issue in the GitHub repository.