MERN E-Commerce Website

Welcome to the MERN E-Commerce Website project! This application is a full-featured e-commerce platform built using the MERN stack, providing users with a seamless online shopping experience.

Project Overview

This project is a comprehensive e-commerce platform that allows users to browse products, add them to a cart, and proceed to checkout. The application is designed to be responsive and user-friendly, ensuring a smooth shopping experience across various devices.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure user registration and login functionality.
• Product Management: Admins can add, edit, and delete products.
• Shopping Cart: Users can add products to their cart and manage quantities.
• Order Processing: Users can place orders and view their order history.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for various screen sizes to provide a consistent user experience.

Technologies Used

Frontend

• React.js: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• Redux: State management for React applications.
• React Router: Declarative routing for React applications.
• Axios: Promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js.

Backend

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine.
• Express.js: Web application framework for Node.js.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing application data.
• Mongoose: ODM (Object Data Modeling) library for MongoDB and Node.js.
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens): For secure user authentication.

Installation and Setup

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Dev1903/MERN_ECOMMERCE.git
   cd MERN_ECOMMERCE

2. Install Dependencies:

   • For the backend:

     cd server
     npm install

   • For the frontend:

     cd client
     npm install

3. Environment Variables:

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

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   

4. Start the Application:

   • Start the backend server:

     cd server
     npm start

   • Start the frontend application:

     cd client
     npm start

   The application will be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request for any enhancements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.