eCommerce Clothing Store (MERN)

A full-stack eCommerce application built with the MERN stack, featuring authentication, PayPal payment integration, cart management, order tracking, and a dedicated admin panel for managing products, users, and orders.

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Table of Contents

• Features
• Tech Stack
• Installation
• Run Locally
• Folder Structure
• Contributing

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Features

User Side

• Authentication & Authorization

  • User signup, login, and logout using JWT and cookies.
  • Role-based access control (Admin/User).

• Product Management

  • Browse products with pagination, search, and filters.
  • Product details page with size and quantity selection.

• Cart & Checkout

  • Add, update, or remove products from the cart.
  • Save delivery addresses for future use.
  • Order summary displayed before payment.

• Payment Integration

  • PayPal API integration for secure payments.
  • Order tracking and confirmation after payment.

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Admin Panel

• Dashboard Overview

  • View total sales, orders, and products at a glance.

• Product Management

  • Add, update, or delete products with image uploads.
  • Manage product categories and stock inventory.

• Order Management

  • View, update, and filter orders based on payment and delivery status.

• User Management

  • View all registered users and their roles.
  • Update user roles (e.g., promote users to admin).

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Redux, CSS, Bootstrap
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB, Mongoose
• Authentication: JWT, Cookies
• Payment Gateway: PayPal API
• Hosting:
  • Frontend: Vercel / Netlify
  • Backend: Heroku / Render
  • Database: MongoDB Atlas

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/ecommerce-clothing-store.git
   cd ecommerce-clothing-store
   

cd server && npm install
cd client && npm install