E-Commerce Web App

This is a full-stack e-commerce web application built using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and React. The app features user authentication (signup, login), product management, and JWT-based secure sessions.

Live Demo

Check out the live demo of the application: https://ecom-8ix0.onrender.com

Features

• User authentication using JWT (JSON Web Token)
• Secure password storage with bcrypt
• Product listing and management
• REST API for managing users and products
• Token-based sessions without storing tokens on the frontend (for better security in production)
• Frontend built with React and Chakra UI for styling

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Chakra UI
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
• Authentication: JWT, bcrypt
• Hosting: Render

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ajay-cs-tech/ecom.git
   cd ecom

2. Install backend dependencies:

   npm install

3. Navigate to the frontend directory and install dependencies:

   cd frontend
   npm install
   cd ..

4. Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   NODE_ENV=development
   PORT=5000
   MONGO_URI=your_mongo_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   

Running the Application

Development Mode

To run the app in development mode with hot reloading for the backend:

npm run dev

The app will be available at http://localhost:5000.

Production Mode

To build the frontend and start the backend in production mode:

npm run build
npm start

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/auth/signup - Register a new user
• POST /api/auth/login - Log in as a user (returns JWT token)

Products

• GET /api/products - Get all products
• POST /api/products - Create a new product (protected)

Deployment

The app is deployed on Render. The live version can be accessed at https://ecom-8ix0.onrender.com. Make sure to configure your environment variables (MONGO_URI, JWT_SECRET) in the Render dashboard.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.