🛒 E-Commerce MERN App

This is a fully-featured E-Commerce application showcasing a modern tech stack with MongoDB, Redis, Stripe, and JWT-based authentication.

📚 About This Project

Here are the core features:

• 🚀 Project Setup
• 🗄️ MongoDB & Redis Integration
• 💳 Stripe Payment Setup
• 🔐 Robust Authentication System with JWT (Access/Refresh Tokens)
• 📝 User Signup & Login
• 🛒 E-Commerce Core (Product Listings, Category Management)
• 📦 Product & Category Management
• 🛍️ Shopping Cart Functionality
• 💰 Checkout with Stripe
• 🏷️ Coupon Code System
• 👑 Admin Dashboard for product and order management
• 📊 Sales Analytics for tracking performance
• 🎨 UI Design with Tailwind CSS
• 🛒 Cart & Checkout Process
• 🔒 Security & Data Protection
• 🛡️ Caching with Redis

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB, Redis
• Payment Processing: Stripe
• Authentication: JWT (Access & Refresh Tokens)
• UI/UX: Tailwind CSS
• Frontend: React
• Cloud Storage: Cloudinary for images

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ecommerce-store-demo.git
cd ecommerce-store-demo

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Setup the .env File

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

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongo_uri
UPSTASH_REDIS_URL=your_redis_url
ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=your_access_token_secret
REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=your_refresh_token_secret
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_api_key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_api_secret
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_stripe_secret_key
CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:5173
NODE_ENV=development

4. Build the Project

npm run build

5. Run the App Locally

npm run start

6. Access the App

Visit http://localhost:5000 in your browser to view the application.

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⚙️ Features

• User Authentication: Secure signup, login, and JWT-based access/refresh token system.
• Product Management: Easily manage products and categories through the admin dashboard.
• Shopping Cart: Add, edit, and remove items from the cart, and proceed to checkout.
• Payment: Seamless Stripe payment integration with real-time order processing.
• Coupon Codes: Apply discount codes at checkout.
• Sales Analytics: Visualize sales data and gain insights into product performance.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for all devices using Tailwind CSS.
• Caching with Redis: Boost performance and improve the user experience.

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🛠️ Build & Deployment

This app is designed to be scalable and can be deployed on platforms like Heroku, Vercel, or AWS.

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🛡️ Security

This project implements:

• JWT Tokens for secure authentication.
• Data Encryption for sensitive data.
• API Protection with proper rate limiting and validation.