E-commerce Platform

Overview

This project is a full-fledged e-commerce platform built with Node.js, Express.js, and Postgres. It includes a comprehensive set of features such as user authentication, user management, product management, shopping cart functionality, payment integration, order processing, and an admin panel.

Features

User Authentication and Management

• User registration and login
• Password reset functionality
• User profile management
• Role-based access control (user, vendor, admin)

Product Management

• Add, update, delete products
• Product categorization
• Product search and filtering
• Product reviews and ratings

Shopping Cart

• Add to cart functionality
• View and manage cart items

Payment Integration

• Integration with Paystack payment gateway
• Secure payment processing
• Order summary and invoice generation

Order Processing

• Order creation and management
• Order status tracking (pending, processing, shipped, delivered)
• Order history for users

Admin Panel

• Dashboard
• Manage users and roles
• Manage products and categories
• View and manage orders

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.x or higher)
• PostgreSql
• Redis (for caching)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

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

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm start

API Documentation

• Postman Documentation