This project is a fully functional e-commerce application built using the MERN stack, with integrations for payment processing and CI/CD pipelines. The application includes essential features such as user authentication, product management, shopping cart functionality, and secure payments.

Note: Some areas of the project are still missing features and need improvements, so I am continuously working on this.

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Usage
• API Testing
• Deployment
• Contact
• Upcoming Improvement

• User Authentication & Authorization

  • Secure user registration with email verification using Node Mailer.
  • Encrypted password storage using bcrypt.
  • JWT-based authentication for secure login.
  • Role-based permissions for different user levels.

• Product Management

  • CRUD operations: Create, Read, Update, Delete products.
  • Advanced product filtration, search capabilities, and pagination.
  • Detailed product view with ratings.

• Shopping Cart & Checkout

  • Add products to the cart, manage quantities, and remove items.
  • Seamless checkout process.
  • Integrated Stripe API for secure payment processing.

• Order Management

  • Efficient order management with clear route definitions.
  • Role-specific access to order management functionalities.

• Frontend:

  • React.js
  • Redux for state management
  • Material UI for responsive UI components

• Backend:

  • Node.js with Express.js
  • MongoDB for the database
  • Stripe API for payment processing
  • Node Mailer for email verification

• Testing:

  • Jest for API testing

• Deployment:

  • Netlify for frontend deployment
  • Render for backend deployment
  • GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipeline automation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/PKBAJPAI12/ecommerceAppMERN.git

2. Install dependencies for both frontend and backend:

   npm install
   cd frontend
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the backend directory with the following variables:

     PORT=your_choice-port
     CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=
     CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET
     CLOUDINARY_NAME
     COOKIE_EXPIRE=3
     DB_URL=your-mongo-uri
     JWT_EXPIRE=3d
     JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
     SMTP_MAIL=your-email
     SMTP_PASSWORD=your-password
     SMTP_SERVICE=gmail or any other 
     STRIPE_API_KEY=your-stripe-key
     STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your-stripe-secret-key
     

4. Run the application:

   Backend run
   npm run dev
   Frontend Run
   cd frontend
   npm start

Once the application is running, you can access it via http://localhost:${your_port} in your web browser.

• Register a new user account.
• Browse and search for products.
• Add products to your shopping cart.
• Proceed to checkout and complete the purchase using Stripe.

This project uses Jest for API testing to ensure that all backend routes and logic are functioning correctly.

1. Install Jest: If Jest is not already installed, you can add it to your project:

   npm install --save-dev jest supertest

2. Write Tests:

   • Create a tests directory in the backend folder.
   • Add your test files (e.g., user.test.js, product.test.js) inside this directory.
   • Example of a simple test file:

     const request = require('supertest');
     const app = require('../app');
     
     describe('GET /api/products', () => {
       it('should return all products', async () => {
         const res = await request(app).get('/api/products');
         expect(res.statusCode).toEqual(200);
         expect(res.body).toHaveProperty('products');
       });
     });

3. Run Tests: Run your tests using the following command:

   npm test

This project is deployed using Netlify for the frontend and Render for the backend. The CI/CD pipeline is set up with GitHub Actions to automate the deployment process.

• Frontend: The application is automatically deployed on Netlify upon commits to the main qa dev branch. You can view the live site here: Netlify Deployment.

• Backend: The server is automatically deployed on Render upon commits to the main qa dev branch. You can access the backend API here: Render Deployment.

For any inquiries or issues, feel free to contact me:

• Email: [email protected]
• LinkedIn: Your LinkedIn Profile

• Jest Test Cases: Currently facing issues with test cases failing unexpectedly. Working on resolving these issues to ensure robust testing coverage.
• Linting Errors: Addressing existing linting errors to maintain code quality and consistency across the project.
• Admin Role UI Features: Enhancing the user interface for admin roles, including better management of product listings, orders, and user permissions.