Merge pull request #2619 from 5e-Cleric/readme

Readme update

README.md

@@ -21,24 +21,29 @@ below.
 First, install three programs that The Homebrewery requires to run and retrieve
 updates:
 
-1. install [node](https://nodejs.org/en/)
+1. install [node](https://nodejs.org/en/), version v16 or higher.
 1. install [mongodb](https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community) (Community version)
 
     For the easiest installation, follow these steps:
     1. In the installer, uncheck the option to run as a service.
     1. You can install MongoDB Compass if you want a GUI to view your database documents.
+    1. If you install any version over 6.0, you will have to install [MongoDB Shell](https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/shell).
     1. Go to the C:\ drive and create a folder called "data".
     1. Inside the "data" folder, create a new folder called "db".
-    1. Open a command prompt or other terminal and navigate to your MongoDB install folder (C:\Program Files\Mongo\Server\4.4\bin).
+    1. Open a command prompt or other terminal and navigate to your MongoDB install folder (C:\Program Files\Mongo\Server\6.0\bin).
     1. In the command prompt, run "mongod", which will start up your local database server.
     1. While MongoD is running, open a second command prompt and navigate to the MongoDB install folder.
-    1. In the second command prompt, run "mongo", which allows you to edit the database.
-    1. Type `use homebrewery` to create The Homebrewery database. You should see `switched to db homebrewery`.
-    1. Type `db.brews.insert({"title":"test"})` to create a blank document. You should see `WriteResult({ "nInserted" : 1 })`.
     1. Search in Windows for "Advanced system settings" and open it.
     1. Click "Environment variables", find the "path" variable, and double-click to open it.
     1. Click "New" and paste in the path to the MongoDB "bin" folder.
     1. Click "OK" three times to close all the windows.
+    1. In the second command prompt, run "mongo", which allows you to edit the database.
+    1. Type `use homebrewery` to create The Homebrewery database. You should see `switched to db homebrewery`.
+    1. Type `db.brews.insertOne({"title":"test"})` to create a blank document. You should see `{
+acknowledged: true,
+insertedId: ObjectId("63c2fce9e5ac5a94fe2410cf")
+}`
+   
 1. install [git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) (select the option that allows Git to run from the command prompt).
 
 Checkout the repo ([documentation][github-clone-repo-docs-url]):
@@ -51,11 +56,19 @@ git clone https://github.com/naturalcrit/homebrewery.git
 Second, you will need to add the environment variable `NODE_ENV=local` to allow
 the project to run locally.
 
-You can set this temporarily in your shell of choice:
+You can set this **temporarily** (until you close the terminal) in your shell of choice with admin privileges:
 * Windows Powershell: `$env:NODE_ENV="local"`
 * Windows CMD: `set NODE_ENV=local`
 * Linux / macOS: `export NODE_ENV=local`
 
+If you want to add this variable **permanently** the steps are as follows:
+    1. Search in Windows for "Advanced system settings" and open it.
+    1. Click "Environment variables".
+    1. In System Variables, click "New"
+    1. Click "New" and write `NODE_ENV` as a name and `local` as the value.
+    1. Click "OK" three times to close all the windows.
+  This can be undone at any time if needed.
+
 Third, you will need to install the Node dependencies, compile the app, and run
 it using the two commands:
 
@@ -65,6 +78,13 @@ it using the two commands:
 You should now be able to go to [http://localhost:8000](http://localhost:8000)
 in your browser and use The Homebrewery offline.
 
+If you had any issue at all, here are some links that may be useful:
+- [Course](https://learn.mongodb.com/courses/m103-basic-cluster-administration) on cluster administration, useful for beginners
+- [Mongo community forums](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/)
+- Useful Stack Overflow links for your most probable errors: [1](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44962540/mongod-and-mongo-commands-not-working-on-windows-10), [2](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15053893/mongo-command-not-recognized-when-trying-to-connect-to-a-mongodb-server/41507803#41507803), [3](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51224959/mongo-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-operable-program-o)
+
+If you still have problems, post in [Our Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/homebrewery/) and we will help you.
+
 ### Running the application via Docker
 
 Please see the docs here: [README.DOCKER.md](./README.DOCKER.md)