Elecshop - eCommerce app w/ Next.js, Nest.js and MongoDB

The Challenge ⚡️

I wanted to build another eCommerce website using newer technologies than my previous eCommerce project, where I used Firebase to store data and Redux for state management.

I went with a client-server approach, and this time I mixed two frameworks for the first time, which were Next.js and Nest.js.

This project was very fun to build, as I encountred multiple challenges on how to coordinate between a fast, secure, and strictly-typed Nest.js API; and a Next.js app based on client-side fetching.

Here was the challenge:

• Server-side full-featured shopping cart from scratch.
• Storing product reviews and ratings for every customer.
• Adding pagination & searching features for products.
• User account management & saving product orders.
• Admin profile & product management.
• Fast checkout process (shipping, payment method, etc).

Built With ✨

• Nest.js - node.js framework
• React Bootstrap - UI library
• Redux - State management library
• JWT - tokens for authentication
• Next.js - react.js framework
• MongoDB - Document database
• Typescript

Running Locally 🖥️

Clone the project

git clone https://github.com/NightClover-code/modern-ecommerce.git

Go to the project directory

cd modern-ecommerce

Remove remote origin

git remote remove origin

Install dependencies - Client

yarn install

Install dependencies - Server

yarn install

Add Environment Variables - Client

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• NEXT_PUBLIC_PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID

Add Environment Variables - Server

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• MONGODB_PASSWORD
• MONGODB_DATABASE_NAME
• JWT_SECRET
• MONGODB_URL
• SESSION_KEY
• CLIENT_URL
• CLOUDINARY_API_KEY
• CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET
• CLOUDINARY_NAME

Start the server

yarn start:dev

Start the client

yarn dev

Deployment 🚀

• Client deployed on Vercel
• Server deployed on Railway

Inspiration & credits ☄️

• @bradtraversy - Project Idea
• @satnaing - README format

Author

• @achrafdev

Thanks for sharing 🚀