PrintEase is a modern full-stack web application that simplifies printing workflows for users and local print shops. With user-friendly dashboards, online file uploads, payment integration, and real-time order tracking, PrintEase bridges the digital gap in conventional printing services.
- 📤 Upload files and place print orders online
- 📝 Add specific print instructions (copies, color/B&W, etc.)
- 💳 Integrated payment gateway
- 📦 Track order status in real-time
- 🖥️ Admin dashboard for order management
- 🔐 Secure authentication system
- 📱 Responsive UI for all screen sizes
This repository contains the basic implementation (MVP) of the PrintEase platform.
- Basic authentication system for user and admin roles
- User can upload files, give print instructions, and place orders
- Admin can view orders and update their status
- User dashboard shows their placed orders and details
- Multi-shop support and shop selection
- Online payment integration
- Notification system (SMS/email)
- Mobile app version
- Cloud storage and reprint support
- Admin analytics dashboard
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- JS validation & interactivity
- Node.js
- Express.js
- MongoDB with Mongoose
- JWT for secure authentication
- bcryptjs for password hashing
printease/
├── admin/ # Admin interface and views
├── config/ # Configuration files (DB connection, etc.)
├── db/ # Database initialization and utility scripts
├── models/ # Mongoose models for Users, Orders, etc.
├── order_page/ # User-side order form and views
├── payment/ # Payment mock handling (screenshots, logic)
├── node_modules/ # Node.js dependencies
├── .env # Environment variables (not committed)
├── package.json # Backend dependencies and scripts
├── server.js # Entry point for the Node.js backend
└── README.md # Documentation (this file)
Node.js (v16+) | npm | MongoDB
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/printease.git
- Navigate to Project folder
cd PrintEase- Install Backend Dependencies
npm install- Set up environment variables Create a .env file in the root directory with the following content:
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
WT_SECRET=your_secret_key
PORT=5000- Start the development server:
node server.js- POST /api/auth/register – Register a new user
- POST /api/auth/login – Login and receive a token
- POST /api/orders – Place a new print order
- GET /api/orders/user/:id – Fetch user’s orders
- GET /api/orders/:id – Get order details
- GET /api/admin/orders – View all orders
- PUT /api/admin/order/:id/status – Update order status
- POST /api/payment/upload – Upload payment screenshot
- GET /api/payment/:orderId – Get payment information
- JWT-based authentication for session control
- Password hashing using bcryptjs
- 📱 Mobile App
- ☁️ Cloud Storage
- 🧾 Advanced Admin Control and User tools
- 📊 Shop Analytics
- 🔔 Notification System
- 🧩 Multi-Shop Support
- Chris Thomas Abraham
- Vedha Mahadevan
- ** Mentor: Ms. Prathibha S Nair**
- This project is licensed as Proprietary – All Rights Reserved. No part of this codebase may be copied, used, or modified without written permission from the authors.
- Developed as part of a micro-project at Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology (MBCET).
- For any use beyond that, please contact the team. Contact - vedhamahadevan@gmail.com | chrisevanthomas736@gmail.com
- Google Forms Survey Participants
- Inspiration from local campus print shops
- Thanks to our college micro-project initiative!