E-Commerce Website

This is a full-stack E-Commerce website built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). It allows users to browse products, add them to their cart, and place orders.

Features

• Browse products by category
• View detailed product information
• Add products to the shopping cart
• Adjust product quantities in the cart
• Remove products from the cart
• Checkout process with order summary

Technologies Used

• Frontend:

  • React.js
  • Redux (for state management)
  • React Router (for navigation)
  • Fetch API (for HTTP requests)
  • Bootstrap (for styling)

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js (for building RESTful APIs)
  • MongoDB (as the database)
  • Mongoose (for MongoDB object modeling)
  • JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for authentication

Getting Started

To get a local copy of the project up and running, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/e-commerce.git
   

2. Install dependencies:

   Navigate to the project directory and install both backend and frontend dependencies:

   cd e-commerce
   cd backend && npm install
   cd ../frontend && npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Backend: Create a .env file in the backend directory and specify the required environment variables such as MongoDB connection URI, JWT secret key, etc.
   • Frontend: Create or update the .env file in the frontend directory with any frontend-specific environment variables.

4. Start the backend server:

   cd ../backend && npm start
   

5. Start the frontend development server:

   cd ../frontend && npm start
   

6. Open the app:

   Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser to view the application.

Usage

• Register a new account or log in with an existing one.
• Browse products by category and view detailed product information.
• Add products to your shopping cart and adjust quantities as needed.
• Proceed to checkout, review your order summary, and place your order.
• View your order history and update your profile information if necessary.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues or pull requests if you find any bugs or want to suggest improvements.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.