tawfiq-wahed/MERN-mini-project ? reverse-engineered prompt

Build me a simple MERN app with a frontend and a backend that work together cleanly.

I want a small full stack project I can open and run easily, with a nice looking interface on the frontend and a basic API on the backend. Please wire everything up so the frontend talks to the server properly, and make sure the app has a polished but simple user experience.

Keep the code organized and easy to understand, and set it up so I can add more features later without a mess. If you need to check anything current from the docs or examples online, go ahead and do that. Also make sure the project runs without extra manual steps and include any setup notes I would need to get it working locally.