Hekto Server

Overview

The backend of this e-commerce platform is built with Express.js, leveraging a robust set of modern technologies to ensure scalability, security, and performance. It provides a RESTful API for managing authentication, products, orders, and payments while integrating essential tools for cloud storage and email services.

Features

• Authentication: Secure user login, registration, and session management with JWT.
• Product Management: CRUD operations for products, including image uploads using Cloudinary.
• Order Management: Endpoints for managing carts, orders, and payments.
• Email Notifications: Integration with Nodemailer for sending transactional emails.
• Payment Gateway Integration: Seamless payment processing.
• Validation: Data validation using Zod.
• Database Management: Prisma ORM for interacting with a relational database.

API Features

1. Authentication:

   • User registration and login.
   • Secure JWT token generation and management.
   • Password hashing with bcrypt.

2. Product Management:

   • Add, edit, delete, and fetch product details.
   • Cloud-based image storage using Cloudinary.

3. Order and Cart Management:

   • Manage user carts and orders.
   • Update order status and retrieve order history.

4. Payment Processing:

   • Handle payments via integrated payment gateways.
   • Verify and record transaction details.

5. Email Services:

   • Send order confirmation and account-related emails.

6. General Utilities:

   • Middleware for error handling and status management.
   • Cookie-based user session support.

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Tech Stack

• Runtime: Node.js
• Framework: Express.js
• Database: Prisma with a relational database
• Authentication: JWT and bcrypt
• Image Storage: Cloudinary
• Email Service: Nodemailer
• Validation: Zod
• Utility Libraries: Axios, Multer, and Http-Status
• Dev Tools: TypeScript, TSX, and Nodemon

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Links

• API: hekto-server.vercel.app
• Frontend Application: hekto-1a747.web.app