Merge development into main branch

.copier/config.yaml

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ workflows:
       - move: { from: "mflix/client", to: "client" }
       - move: { from: "mflix/server/java-spring", to: "server" }
       - copy: { from: "mflix/README-JAVA-SPRING.md", to: "README.md" }
+      - copy: { from: "mflix/check-requirements-java.sh", to: "check-requirements.sh" }
       - copy: { from: "mflix/.gitignore-java", to: ".gitignore" }
     commit_strategy:
       pr_title: "Update MFlix application from docs-sample-apps"
@@ -67,7 +68,8 @@ workflows:
     transformations:
       - move: { from: "mflix/client", to: "client" }
       - move: { from: "mflix/server/js-express", to: "server" }
-      - copy: { from: "mflix/README-JAVASCRIPT-EXPRESS.md", to: "README.md" }
+      - copy: { from: "mflix/README-NODE-EXPRESS.md", to: "README.md" }
+      - copy: { from: "mflix/check-requirements-js.sh", to: "check-requirements.sh" }
       - copy: { from: "mflix/.gitignore-js", to: ".gitignore" }
     commit_strategy:
       pr_title: "Update MFlix application from docs-sample-apps"
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ workflows:
       - move: { from: "mflix/client", to: "client" }
       - move: { from: "mflix/server/python-fastapi", to: "server" }
       - copy: { from: "mflix/README-PYTHON-FASTAPI.md", to: "README.md" }
+      - copy: { from: "mflix/check-requirements-python.sh", to: "check-requirements.sh" }
       - copy: { from: "mflix/.gitignore-python", to: ".gitignore" }
     commit_strategy:
       pr_title: "Update MFlix application from docs-sample-apps"

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -5,30 +5,38 @@
 ## Sample App Information
 
 **Which sample app are you using?**
+
 <!-- Check one -->
+
 - [ ] Java (Spring Boot)
-- [ ] JavaScript (Express.js)
+- [ ] Node (Express.js)
 - [ ] Python (FastAPI)
 
 ## Environment Details
 
 **MongoDB Database Version:**
+
 <!-- e.g., 7.0, 8.0, etc. -->
 
 **MongoDB Driver Version:**
+
 <!-- e.g., Java Driver 5.2.0, Node.js Driver 6.10.0, PyMongo 4.10.1, etc. -->
 
 **Deployment Type:**
+
 <!-- Check one -->
+
 - [ ] Local MongoDB instance
 - [ ] MongoDB Atlas (cloud)
 - [ ] Docker container
 - [ ] Other (please specify):
 
 **Operating System:**
+
 <!-- e.g., macOS 14.5, Ubuntu 22.04, Windows 11, etc. -->
 
 **Runtime Version:**
+
 <!-- e.g., Java 17, Node.js 20.11.0, Python 3.11, etc. -->
 
 ## Steps to Reproduce
@@ -73,4 +81,3 @@ Before submitting this issue, please confirm:
 - [ ] I have verified my MongoDB connection string is correct
 - [ ] I have installed all required dependencies
 - [ ] I have searched existing issues to avoid duplicates
-

.github/workflows/run-python-tests.yml

@@ -107,15 +107,13 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: mflix/server/python-fastapi
         run: pytest -m unit --verbose --tb=short --junit-xml=test-results-unit.xml
         env:
-          MONGO_URI: mongodb://localhost:27017
-          MONGO_DB: sample_mflix
+          MONGODB_URI: mongodb://localhost:27017
 
       - name: Run integration tests
         working-directory: mflix/server/python-fastapi
         run: pytest -m integration --verbose --tb=short --junit-xml=test-results-integration.xml
         env:
-          MONGO_URI: mongodb://localhost:27017/?directConnection=true
-          MONGO_DB: sample_mflix   
+          MONGODB_URI: mongodb://localhost:27017/?directConnection=true
 
       - name: Upload test results
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4

README.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ The sample app provides a Next.js frontend in the `client` directory, with the
 choice of three backend stacks in the `server` directory:
 
 - Java: Spring Boot
-- JavaScript: Express.js
+- Node.js: Express.js
 - Python: FastAPI
 
 ```
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ choice of three backend stacks in the `server` directory:
 This repository serves as the source for the following artifact repositories:
 
 - Java: [mongodb/sample-app-java-mflix](https://github.com/mongodb/sample-app-java-mflix)
-- JavaScript: [mongodb/sample-app-nodejs-mflix](https://github.com/mongodb/sample-app-nodejs-mflix)
+- Node.js: [mongodb/sample-app-nodejs-mflix](https://github.com/mongodb/sample-app-nodejs-mflix)
 - Python: [mongodb/sample-app-python-mflix](https://github.com/mongodb/sample-app-python-mflix)
 
 ## Development
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ to a target repository for each sample app. For configuration details, refer to
 ### Branching Model
 
 For development, work from the `development` branch. Make incremental PRs
-containing new features and bug fixes to `development`, *not* `main`.
+containing new features and bug fixes to `development`, _not_ `main`.
 
-When all development work is complete, *then* create a release PR from
+When all development work is complete, _then_ create a release PR from
 `development` to `main`. Upon merging to `main,` the copier tool runs
 automatically. It creates a new PR in the target repository, which must be
 tested and merged manually.
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ To test and verify the PR, navigate to the target repository - see
   - [ ] Run the tests
   - [ ] Run the application and verify that it functions as expected.
 - [ ] Review the `deprecated_examples.json` file for any files that need to be
-  deleted. If files are deleted:
+      deleted. If files are deleted:
   - [ ] Add a commit to the copier PR to delete the files from the target repository.
 - [ ] Merge the PR.
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ To test and verify the PR, navigate to the target repository - see
 If you are a developer having issues with the sample app, feel free to open an
 issue in this repository. Please include the following information:
 
-- [ ] The sample app you are using (Java, JavaScript, or Python)
+- [ ] The sample app you are using (Java, Node.js, or Python)
 - [ ] The version of the MongoDB database you are using
 - [ ] The version of the MongoDB driver you are using
 - [ ] What type of deployment you're using (local, Atlas, etc.)

mflix/README-JAVA-SPRING.md

@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ The `sample_mflix` dataset contains movies released up to **2016**. Searching fo
 - **Voyage AI API key** (For MongoDB Vector Search)
   - [Get a Voyage AI API key](https://www.voyageai.com/)
 
+## Verify Requirements
+
+Before getting started, run the verification script to check if you have the required runtime:
+
+```bash
+./check-requirements-java.sh --pre
+```
+
+This checks that Java and JAVA_HOME are configured correctly. Run with `--help` for more options.
+
 ## Getting Started
 
 ### 1. Configure the Backend
@@ -48,28 +58,19 @@ Edit the `.env` file and set your MongoDB connection string:
 
 ```env
 # MongoDB Connection
-# Replace with your MongoDB Atlas connection string or local MongoDB URI
 MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@<cluster>.mongodb.net/sample_mflix?retryWrites=true&w=majority
 
-# Voyage AI Configuration
-# API key for Voyage AI embedding model (required for Vector Search)
+# Voyage AI Configuration (optional - required for Vector Search)
 VOYAGE_API_KEY=your_voyage_api_key
 
 # Server Configuration
-# Port on which the Spring Boot application will run
 PORT=3001
 
 # CORS Configuration
-# Allowed origin for cross-origin requests (frontend URL)
-# For multiple origins, separate with commas
-CORS_ORIGIN=http://localhost:3000
-
-# Optional: Enable MongoDB Search tests
-# Uncomment the following line to enable Search tests
-# ENABLE_SEARCH_TESTS=true
+CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000
 ```
 
-**Note:** Replace `username`, `password`, and `cluster` with your
+**Note:** Replace `<username>`, `<password>`, and `<cluster>` with your
 actual MongoDB Atlas credentials. Replace `your_voyage_api_key` with
 your key.
 
@@ -190,6 +191,16 @@ cd client
 npm run lint
 ```
 
+## Verify Setup
+
+After completing the setup, run the full verification to ensure everything is configured correctly:
+
+```bash
+./check-requirements-java.sh
+```
+
+This checks your Java environment, Maven dependencies, `.env` configuration, and frontend setup.
+
 ## Issues
 
 If you have problems running the sample app, please check the following:

mflix/README-JAVASCRIPT-EXPRESS.md → mflix/README-NODE-EXPRESS.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# JavaScript Express.js MongoDB Sample MFlix Application
+# Node Express.js MongoDB Sample MFlix Application
 
 This is a full-stack movie browsing application built with Express.js and Next.js, demonstrating MongoDB operations using the `sample_mflix` dataset. The application showcases CRUD operations, aggregations, and MongoDB Search using the native MongoDB Node.js driver.
 
@@ -27,6 +27,16 @@ The `sample_mflix` dataset contains movies released up to **2016**. Searching fo
 - **Voyage AI API key** (For MongoDB Vector Search)
   - [Get a Voyage AI API key](https://www.voyageai.com/)
 
+## Verify Requirements
+
+Before getting started, run the verification script to check if you have the required runtime:
+
+```bash
+./check-requirements-js.sh --pre
+```
+
+This checks that Node.js and npm are installed with the correct versions. Run with `--help` for more options.
+
 ## Getting Started
 
 ### 1. Configure the Backend
@@ -61,7 +71,7 @@ NODE_ENV=development
 # CORS Configuration
 # Allowed origin for cross-origin requests (frontend URL)
 # For multiple origins, separate with commas
-CORS_ORIGIN=http://localhost:3000
+CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000
 
 # Optional: Enable MongoDB Search tests
 # Uncomment the following line to enable Search tests
@@ -89,7 +99,6 @@ From the `server` directory, run:
 npm run dev
 ```
 
-
 Or for production mode, run:
 
 ```bash
@@ -98,6 +107,7 @@ npm start
 ```
 
 The server will start on `http://localhost:3001`. You can verify it's running by visiting:
+
 - API root: http://localhost:3001/
 - API documentation (Swagger UI): http://localhost:3001/api-docs
 
@@ -126,6 +136,7 @@ The Next.js application will start on `http://localhost:3000`.
 ### 5. Access the Application
 
 Open your browser and navigate to:
+
 - **Frontend:** http://localhost:3000
 - **Backend API:** http://localhost:3001
 - **API Documentation:** http://localhost:3001/api-docs
@@ -147,6 +158,7 @@ Open your browser and navigate to:
 ### Backend Development
 
 The Express.js backend uses:
+
 - **Express.js 5** for REST API
 - **MongoDB Node.js Driver** for database operations
 - **TypeScript** for type safety
@@ -170,6 +182,7 @@ npm run test:coverage
 ### Frontend Development
 
 The Next.js frontend uses:
+
 - **React 19** with TypeScript
 - **Next.js 16** with App Router
 - **Turbopack** for fast development builds
@@ -196,6 +209,7 @@ npm start      # Starts production server
 ```
 
 The production build:
+
 - Minifies and optimizes JavaScript and CSS
 - Optimizes images and assets
 - Generates static pages where possible
@@ -210,6 +224,16 @@ cd client
 npm run lint
 ```
 
+## Verify Setup
+
+After completing the setup, run the full verification to ensure everything is configured correctly:
+
+```bash
+./check-requirements-js.sh
+```
+
+This checks your Node.js environment, npm dependencies, `.env` configuration, and frontend setup.
+
 ## Issues
 
 If you have problems running the sample app, please check the following:

mflix/README-PYTHON-FASTAPI.md

@@ -31,6 +31,16 @@ The `sample_mflix` dataset contains movies released up to **2016**. Searching fo
 - **Voyage AI API key** (For MongoDB Vector Search)
   - [Get a Voyage AI API key](https://www.voyageai.com/)
 
+## Verify Requirements
+
+Before getting started, run the verification script to check if you have the required runtime:
+
+```bash
+./check-requirements-python.sh --pre
+```
+
+This checks that Python and pip are installed with the correct versions. Run with `--help` for more options.
+
 ## Getting Started
 
 ### 1. Configure the Backend
@@ -50,21 +60,21 @@ cp .env.example .env
 Edit the `.env` file and set your MongoDB connection string:
 
 ```env
-# MongoDB Configuration
-MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@<cluster>.mongodb.net/sample_mflix?retryWrites=true&w=majority
-MONGO_DB=sample_mflix
+# MongoDB Connection
+MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@<cluster>.mongodb.net/sample_mflix?retryWrites=true&w=majority
 
-# Voyage AI Configuration
-# API key for Voyage AI embedding model (required for Vector Search)
+# Voyage AI Configuration (optional - required for Vector Search)
 VOYAGE_API_KEY=your_voyage_api_key
 
+# Server Configuration
+PORT=3001
+
 # CORS Configuration
-# Comma-separated list of allowed origins for CORS
-CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000,http://localhost:3001
+CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000
 ```
 
-**Note:** Replace `username`, `password`, and `cluster` with your actual MongoDB Atlas
-credentials.
+**Note:** Replace `<username>`, `<password>`, and `<cluster>` with your actual MongoDB Atlas
+credentials. Replace `your_voyage_api_key` with your key.
 
 Make a virtual environment:
 
@@ -196,6 +206,16 @@ cd client
 npm run lint
 ```
 
+## Verify Setup
+
+After completing the setup, run the full verification to ensure everything is configured correctly:
+
+```bash
+./check-requirements-python.sh
+```
+
+This checks your Python environment, dependencies, `.env` configuration, and frontend setup.
+
 ## Issues
 
 If you have problems running the sample app, please check the following: