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# Amaravati Essentials - Grocery Management System 

A full-featured grocery management system built using the **MERN stack** (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js), developed for a client to streamline online grocery shopping. The application provides a seamless user experience with product browsing, cart management, secure authentication, and PayPal payment integration.



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## 📌 Features

- 🛍️ Browse grocery products by category
- 🧺 Add to cart & update quantities
- 🔐 User authentication & role-based access (Admin/User)
- 📦 Order management (Place, View, and Track orders)
- 💳 Secure PayPal payment integration
- 📊 Admin dashboard to manage products, users, and orders
- 📱 Responsive design for all devices

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## 🚀 Tech Stack

- **Frontend:** React.js, Redux, Axios, Tailwind CSS
- **Backend:** Node.js, Express.js
- **Database:** MongoDB Atlas
- **Authentication:** JWT (JSON Web Token)
- **Payment:** PayPal SDK

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🔧 Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/amaravati-essentials.git
cd amaravati-essentials

2. Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the server folder and add:

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID=your_paypal_client_id

3. Install dependencies

# Server
cd server
npm install

# Client
cd ../client
npm install

4. Run the application

# Server
cd server
npm run dev

# Client
cd ../client
npm start

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🛠 Admin Features

• Add/edit/delete products
• View/manage all orders
• Manage user accounts and roles

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🙋‍♂️ Author

Ajay Bhaskar FullStacck Developer | MERN Stack Enthusiast LinkedIn