PayTM-Like Web App

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Features
3. Technologies Used
4. Installation
5. Usage
6. API Endpoints
7. Contributing
8. License

Introduction

This project is a PayTM-like web application developed using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js). It provides functionalities similar to real-world banking transactions, featuring robust user authentication, session-based transactions, and an attractive user interface. The application ensures data integrity and security using tools such as JWT for authentication and Zod for validation.

Features

• User Registration and Authentication
• Secure Transactions using Mongoose Sessions
• Real-time Transaction Updates
• Responsive and Attractive UI
• State Management in React
• API Integration using Axios

Technologies Used

• Frontend:
• React.js with Vite
• Tailwind CSS for styling
• Axios
• React State Management Tools
• Backend:
• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB with Mongoose
• Libraries and Tools:
• Zod for validation
• JWT for authentication

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/syedahmedullah14/PayTM-Project.git

	cd PayTM-Project

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

cd backend

2. Install dependencies:

    npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables:

Create a config.js file in the backend directory and add the following

module.export ={  
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret}

4. Start the backend server:

    npm start
   

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd ../frontend
   

2. Install dependencies:

    npm install
   

3. Start the frontend server using Vite:

    npm run dev
   

Usage

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 for the frontend.
2. Use Postman or similar tools to interact with the backend at http://localhost:5000 for API testing.

API Endpoints

User Authentication

• Register
• POST /api/v1/signup
• Body: { "firstName": "string", lastName:string, "email": "string", "password": "string" }
• Login
• POST /api/v1/user/signin
• Body: { "email": "string", "password": "string" }

Transactions

• Create Transaction
• POST /api/transactions
• Headers: Authorization: Bearer <token>
• Body: { "amount": "number", "type": "string" }
• Get Balance
• GET /api/user/balance
• Headers: Authorization: Bearer <token>

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

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 — see the LICENSE file for details.PayTM-Like Web App