Shopper - E-commerce Website

Overview

Shopper is a sleek and user-friendly e-commerce website designed to provide a seamless online shopping experience. Built with React, Node.js, Express, and CSS, Shopper offers a modern interface and efficient backend functionality.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system for users.
• Product Listings: Browse and search through a variety of products.
• Shopping Cart: Add, remove, and manage items in the cart.
• Order Management: Place and view order history.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/shopper.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd shopper

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd client

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm start

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd ../server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the backend directory with the following example configuration:

   PORT=4000
   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri

4. Start the server:

   npm start

Configuration

• Environment Variables: Ensure you set up the .env file in the backend directory with the required environment variables.

Usage

1. Frontend: Access the website at http://localhost:3000 (or your specified port).
2. Backend: The API server runs on http://localhost:4000.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve Shopper. To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, please reach out to [email protected].

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Thank you for using Shopper! Happy shopping!

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