🛒 E-commerce Backend API

🚀 Overview

The E-commerce Backend API is a robust and scalable solution built using Spring Boot to handle user authentication, product management, order processing, and payment integration. This API provides a secure and efficient backend infrastructure for modern e-commerce applications.

🎯 Key Features

• ✅ User Authentication & Authorization (JWT & OAuth 2.0)
• ✅ Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• ✅ Product Management (CRUD operations with filtering & sorting)
• ✅ Cart & Order Management
• ✅ Payment Gateway Integration (Upcoming)
• ✅ RESTful API Architecture
• ✅ Microservices Architecture (Future Scope)
• ✅ Secure API Endpoints
• ✅ CI/CD Integration (Future Scope)
• ✅ Cloud Deployment Support (Future Scope)

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Technology	Description
Java 17+	Primary programming language
Spring Boot	Backend framework for building RESTful APIs
Spring Security	JWT & OAuth-based authentication
Spring Data JPA	ORM framework for database interactions
Hibernate	ORM framework for managing entities
MySQL	Relational database for data storage
Lombok	Reduces boilerplate code in Java
Swagger UI	API documentation & testing
Postman	API testing tool
Maven	Dependency management & build tool

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🔥 Features & Modules

✅ User Management

• User Registration & Login (JWT-based)
• OAuth Login with Google (Upcoming)
• Role-Based Access Control (Admin & User)
• Secure Password Encryption using BCrypt

✅ Product Management

• CRUD operations for adding, updating, and deleting products
• Filtering & Sorting based on price, category, and ratings
• Image Upload Support (Future Scope)

✅ Order & Checkout

• Order Placement & Management
• Order Status Tracking (Pending, Shipped, Delivered)
• Payment Integration (Upcoming)

✅ Security Enhancements

• Secure APIs using Spring Security
• JWT Token Expiry & Refresh Mechanism
• Exception Handling for Unauthorized Access

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📌 Project Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ecommerce-backend.git
cd ecommerce-backend