MERN E-Commerce App

This is a full-stack E-Commerce application developed using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack. It provides a scalable and robust foundation for building an online shopping platform.

Features

1. User Authentication: Users can create accounts, log in, and securely authenticate.
2. Product Management: Add, edit, and delete products with details such as name, description, price, and images.
3. Shopping Cart: Users can add products to their shopping cart and proceed to checkout.
4. Order Processing: Secure checkout process and order history for users.
5. Admin Panel: Separate dashboard for administrators to manage products, users, and orders.
6. Responsive Design: The application is designed to be accessible and usable on various devices.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/mern-e-commerce.git

2. Change into the project directory:

   cd mern-e-commerce

3. Install dependencies for the server:

   npm install

4. Change into the client directory and install client dependencies:

   cd client
   npm install

5. Go back to the project root:

   cd ..

6. Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

   NODE_ENV=development
   PORT=5000
   MONGO_URI=your_mongo_db_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

   Replace your_mongo_db_uri and your_jwt_secret with your MongoDB connection string and a secret key for JWT.

Usage

1. Start the server:

   npm run server

2. Start the client:

   npm run client

3. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000

Technologies Used

• Frontend:

  • React.js
  • Redux (State Management)
  • Axios (HTTP requests)

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB (Database)
  • Mongoose (Object Data Modeling)

• Authentication:

  • JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and create a pull request with your changes.

License

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