E-Smart Store

Introduction

E-Smart Store is an advanced e-commerce platform, designed to offer a seamless online shopping experience. Built using React, MongoDB, Node.js, and Express, this website allows users to browse products, manage their shopping cart, and make purchases. It's an all-encompassing solution for both customers and administrators, featuring a wide range of functionalities.

Live Demo

esmart7.netlify.app

Features

For Customers:

• Product Browsing: Explore a diverse range of products.
• Shopping Cart Management: Seamlessly add and manage items in the shopping cart.
• User Profiles: Register and update personal user profiles.
• Product Reviews: Share and read opinions on products.
• Advanced Search & Sorting: Find and sort products by categories.
• PayPal Payments: Securely make payments using PayPal.

For Admin:

• Admin Dashboard: Manage the store efficiently with a comprehensive dashboard.
• User Management: Handle customer profiles and access their details.
• Product Management: Easily add and delete products from the store's inventory.
• Stock and Profit Analysis: Access stock graphs for net profit analysis.
• Automated Email Invoices: Send automated invoice receipts via email after purchases.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Payment System: PayPal Integration
• Others: Automated Emailing, Data Visualization Tools

Installation

Follow these steps to set up E-Smart Store on your local machine:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/E-Smart-Store.git

2. Install dependencies for both frontend and backend:

   # Install frontend dependencies
   cd client
   npm install
   
   # Install backend dependencies
   cd ../server
   npm install

3. Set up your environment variables:

   • Create .env files in both frontend and backend directories.
   • Add necessary configurations (e.g., database URI, secret keys, PayPal API credentials).

4. Run the application:

   # In the backend directory
   npm start
   
   # In a new terminal, in the frontend directory
   npm start

Usage

After installation, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to start using the E-Smart Store application.