E-Commerce Site

A modern e-commerce site built with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and user experience. This repository contains the source code, configuration, and documentation for a full-featured online store, supporting product listings, shopping carts, user authentication, order management, and more.

Features

• Product Catalog: Browse and search products with images, prices, and descriptions.
• Shopping Cart: Add, update, or remove products from the cart.
• User Authentication: Secure registration, login, and profile management.
• Order Processing: Seamless checkout and order history.
• Admin Dashboard: Manage products, orders, and users (if implemented).
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile devices.
• API Integration: RESTful APIs for frontend/backend communication.

Stack

• Frontend: React.js (or your chosen framework)
• Backend: Node.js with Express
• Database: MongoDB (or your chosen database)
• Authentication: JWT-based auth (or your chosen method)
• Styling: CSS Modules, SASS, or Styled Components
• Testing: Jest, React Testing Library (customize as needed)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>= 18.x)
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB running locally or accessible via the cloud

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/SuhasNY/e-commerce-site.git
cd e-commerce-site

# Install dependencies
npm install

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following (example):

MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/ecommerce
JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key
PORT=5000

Running the App

Backend:

npm run server

Frontend:

npm start

Open your browser to http://localhost:3000.

Project Structure

e-commerce-site/
│
├── backend/           # Express server and APIs
├── frontend/          # React app
├── models/            # Database models
├── routes/            # API routes
├── controllers/       # Logic for APIs
├── public/            # Static assets
├── .env.example       # Example environment config
└── README.md

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/feature-name)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/feature-name)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

• React
• Node.js
• Express
• MongoDB

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Feel free to adapt this README as you customize your e-commerce site!