E-Commerce Platform

This is a full-stack e-commerce platform developed using React, Redux Toolkit, Vite, and Express.js with MongoDB for data storage. It includes features for user authentication, payment integration, and product management.

Features

• User Authentication: Login, registration, and token-based authentication using JWT.
• Product Management: Add, update, and delete products from the store.
• Payment Gateway Integration: Supports PayPal payments.
• Responsive UI: Built using TailwindCSS and Flowbite components.
• Data Visualization: Integrated with ApexCharts for charts and analytics.
• Notification System: Uses React Toastify for user-friendly notifications.

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React (v18.3.1): Component-based user interface
• Redux Toolkit: State management
• React Router: Client-side routing
• Vite: Development server and build tool
• Axios: API calls and handling
• TailwindCSS: Styling and layout
• ApexCharts: Charting and visual data display
• React Toastify: Notifications
• React Slick: Carousel integration

Backend

• Node.js with Express.js: Backend server
• MongoDB: Database for storing user and product data
• Mongoose: ORM for MongoDB
• JWT: Token-based authentication
• Bcrypt.js: Password encryption
• Express Formidable and Multer: File upload support
• Cors: Cross-origin resource sharing
• Nodemon: Auto-restart for server-side development

Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16.x or above)
• MongoDB (locally or a cloud service like MongoDB Atlas)

Installation Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ueux/1.ecom-1.git