Added backend and refactored frond-end to support it.

* Removed unecesery home page
* Added PHP Api that provides auth and replaces the json-server for data storage
* Added support for alternate geocode-api
* Added registration  page

README.md

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-# travel-tracker
+# WorldWise Travel Tracker
 WorldWise is a travel tracker app where you can pin your visited cities on the map and also write a short note about it.
 
 
-The Travel Tracker App is a web application built with React.js that allows users to track and manage their travel plans. Whether you're a frequent traveler or just planning your next vacation, this app provides a simple and intuitive way to organize your trips, keep track of important details, and stay on top of your travel itinerary.
+The WorldWise Web-App is built with React.js that allows users to track travel plans.  
+Whether you're a casual or frequent traveler, this app provides a simple and intuitive way to organize your trips, keep track of important details.
 
-Features
-User Authentication: Users can sign up or log in to the app securely. Personal information and travel data are protected.
+## Set-up
+### One-time and development requirements: 
+* NodeJS (22 or newer).
+* npm (10 or newer).
 
-Add Trips: Easily create new trips by providing basic details such as destination, travel dates, and any notes you want to add.
+### Hosting requirements:
+* a Web server (for example Nginx or Apache).
+* PHP (8.2 or higher with modules PDO,PDO-mysql,curl).
+* Mysql (8.0  or higher) or MariaDB (10 or higher).
 
-View Trips: See a list of all your upcoming trips and quickly access their details.
+### Steps:
+* Clone the repository to the system with npm/nodejs.
+* Open the cloned directory.
+* Run `npm install`.
+* Run `npm run build`.
+* Copy the `api` and `dist` folders to the hosting server.
+* Create a MySQL database with a corresponding user and import `api/db.sql`.
+* Copy example configurations in `api/config/*.php.example` to `api/config/*.php`.
+* Update `api/config/db.php` with your database name and credentials.
 
-Edit and Delete Trips: Users can update trip details or delete trips they no longer need.
+The application is now available on the address configured by the web server,  
+an account can be created using the link on the login page.
 
 
-Getting Started
-Follow these steps to set up the Travel Tracker App locally on your machine:
 
-Clone the repository:
-Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to access the Travel Tracker App.
+###  Extra steps to disable account creation
+**Please make sure an account exists before continuing.**  
+* Set the `AllowUserRegistration` variable in `api/config/auth.php` to `false`
+ 
 
-Dependencies
-The Travel Tracker App uses the following main dependencies:
+###  Extra steps for  frond-end development:
+* Uncomment disabled variables `api/config/headers.php`.
+* Update the api url in `vite.config.js` to reflect your environment.
+* Run `npm run dev`.
+The application is now available on the displayed url
 
-React.js: A popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
+###  Extra steps for  use  of self-hosted geocode api
+**A requirement is that a komoot photon api is already set-up.**
+* Update variables `geocodeType`, `geocodeApiurl` and if required `geocodeApikey` in `api/config/geocode.php`.
+ 
 
-React Router: Used for handling routing within the app.
 
-CSS Modules : styling has been done using CSS Modules
-Thank you for using the Travel Tracker App! Happy travels! 🌍✈️
+## Technologies 
+The WorldWise App uses the following technologies:
+
+* React.js: A popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
+
+* React Router: Used for handling routing within the app.
+
+* php : Provides the auth and data api.
+
+* MySQL : Used for data storage.
+
+* Reverse Geocode :  by default provided by Big Data Cloud but can be configured to use a self-hosted komoot photon api.
+
+Thank you for using the WorldWise Travel Tracker App!  
+Happy travels! 🌍✈️