MERN Stack E-Commerce Website

Welcome to the MERN Stack E-Commerce Website project.

Overview

This E-Commerce website is built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) stack. It provides a platform for users to browse products, add them to their cart, and complete the purchase process. The project includes features like user authentication, product management, and a responsive user interface.

Technologies Used

• MongoDB: Database for storing product and user information.
• Express.js: Backend framework for handling server-side logic.
• React: Frontend library for building user interfaces.
• Node.js: Runtime environment for executing JavaScript on the server.

Project Structure

• front-end: React frontend application.
• back-end: Node.js backend server.

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to get the project up and running on your local machine.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js: Download Node.js
• MongoDB: Install MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/username/mern-ecommerce.git

2. Change to the project directory:

   cd mern-ecommerce

3. Install dependencies for the client and server:

   # Install client dependencies
   cd client
   npm install
   
   # Install server dependencies
   cd ../server
   npm install

Configuration

1. Set up MongoDB:

   • Create a MongoDB database.
   • Update the database connection string in server/config/config.js with your MongoDB URI.

2. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the server directory.

   • Add the following variables:

     PORT=5000
     NODE_ENV=development
     MONGODB_URI=your-mongodb-uri
     JWT_SECRET1=your-secret-key

     Replace your-mongodb-uri with your MongoDB URI and your-secret-key with a secret key for JWT.

Running the Project

1. Start the server:

   # From the server directory
   npm start

2. Start the client:

   # From the client directory
   npm start

3. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to this project, please follow our contribution guidelines.

License

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