GreenMind

GreenMind is an eCommerce platform for buying and selling plants, built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js). It includes three user roles: User, Seller, and Admin, each with specific permissions for managing plants and transactions.

Live & Source Code

• GreenMind Live
• GreenMind Client
• GreenMind Server

Features

User/Buyer Role

• Users/Buyers can browse through a variety of plants, view details, and place an order using the Stripe payment gateway.
• Users/Buyers can track their orders from the order page. Once the order is placed, the user will receive an order details email with the transaction ID. The seller will also receive an email notification to deliver the product.
• Orders can be canceled if the status is "In Progress" or "Pending." Once the order is delivered, cancellation is not allowed.
• If an order is canceled, the order amount will be refunded, and stock levels will be updated accordingly.
• Users can submit a request to become a seller on the platform.
• Users can also view and manage their profile details.

Seller Role

• Once promoted by the admin, the seller gains access to the seller dashboard.
• The seller can update or delete the plants they have added.
• Added plants will appear on the plants page, available for users to purchase.
• Seller can update or delete a plant his added plants.
• Seller can view orders on the Manage Orders page, where they can update the order status to Pending, Start Processing, or Deliver. Seller can also cancel an order if there is no stock.

Admin Role

• Admin can manage users on the Manage Users page, with the ability to promote or demote users to customer, seller, or admin.
• Admin can view key metrics like total revenue, total orders, total plants, and total users on the Statistics page.

Tech Stack

• Node.js: Server-side runtime.
• Express.js: RESTful APIs framework.
• JWT: Secure authentication.
• Nodemailer: Sending email notifications and transactional emails.

Database:

• MongoDB: NoSQL database for app data.

Payment Integration:

• Stripe API: Secure payment processing.

Deployment:

• Vercel: Backend hosting.

Other Tools:

• ImgBB: Image management.
• Git & GitHub: Version control.
• ESLint & Prettier: Code quality tools.

How to Run Locally

Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/xyryc/GreenMind-server.git
   cd GreenMind-server

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

3. Add configuration:

   • Create a .env.local file in the root directory and add your Firebase config keys:

      DB_USER=database_
      DB_PASS=
      ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=
      NODEMAILER_USER=
      NODEMAILER_PASS=
      PAYMENT_SECRET_KEY=

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

5. Open the app in your browser:

   http://localhost:5173/

Contribution

Feel free to fork the repository, make improvements, and submit a pull request. For major changes, open an issue first to discuss the proposed changes.