E-commerce Platform

Welcome to the E-commerce Platform repository! This project provides a fully-featured e-commerce application, allowing users to browse products, add them to their cart, and securely checkout. The admin panel allows for managing products, categories, and viewing orders.

🌟 Features

• 🔐 User Authentication: Secure user registration, login, and password recovery.
• 🛒 Cart System: Add products to the cart, modify quantities, and proceed to checkout.
• 📦 Product Management: Manage products, categories, and inventory.
• 🔍 Product Search & Filters: Find products based on categories, price range, etc.
• 📦 Order Management: Admin can view orders, update order statuses, and manage customers.
• 📊 Analytics: Track order history, revenue, and more.

🛠️ Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/LaraSamara/E-commarce.git
   cd E-commarce
   

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Set Environment Variables

🖥️ Technology

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Payment Gateway: Stripe (or any other of your choice)
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• Email Integration: SendGrid (for sending emails like order confirmations)
• Environment Variables: dotenv
• Security: bcrypt.js (for password hashing)

🎮 Usage

Once the application is running, users can:

• Sign Up: Create an account with their email and a secure password.

• Login: Access their account using email and password.

• Browse Products: View the products listed by category and filter them based on their preferences.

• Add to Cart: Users can add products to their shopping cart, modify quantities, and proceed to checkout.

• Checkout: Complete the purchase by providing shipping details and payment information. Admins can:

• Manage Products: Add, update, and delete products in the admin panel.

• View Orders: Track customer orders and update order statuses (e.g., pending, shipped).

• Manage Customers: View and manage customer details and their order history.

📝 Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve this project! Here's how you can contribute:

• Fork the Repo: Fork this repository to your own GitHub account.
• Create a Branch: Create a branch for your improvements or bug fixes.
• Submit a Pull Request: Once you're happy with your changes, submit a PR to the main branch.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.