sushmabadgujar/mern-with-mysql ? reverse-engineered prompt

Build me a simple full stack app with a React frontend and a Node and Express backend that talks to a MySQL database.

I want something like a basic record manager where I can add, view, edit, and delete items from a clean web page. Please wire up the frontend and backend so the forms actually save to MySQL and the list updates after each change. Use a simple, easy to understand structure, and make the app run locally with clear setup steps.

Keep the UI minimal but polished, with a table or card list, a form for creating and editing records, and basic error handling so it feels usable. If you need to check current docs or best practices for anything, look them up online.

Please build the whole thing end to end in the existing frontend and backend folders, and make sure the project is ready to run after installing dependencies and setting up the database.