E-commerce API

E-commerce API is a project aimed at providing an API for an e-commerce platform. It allows users to register, login, view products of different categories, place orders, and leave reviews on products.

Features

• User Authentication: Users can register and login to the platform.
• Product Catalog: Users can view products organized into different categories.
• Ordering: Users can place orders for products they want to purchase.
• Product Reviews: Users can leave reviews on products.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: Server-side JavaScript runtime environment.
• Express.js: Web application framework for Node.js.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing data.
• Mongoose: MongoDB object modeling tool for Node.js.

Documentation

For detailed documentation, including API endpoints and usage examples, please visit the official documentation.

Setup

To set up the project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/MuslimShah/e-comerce-api.git

2. Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following environment variables with dummy values:

MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/shopD
JWT_EXPIRE=1d
JWT_SECRET=dummy_jwt_secret
COOKIE_SECRET=dummy_cookie_secret
ACCESS_TOKEN=dummy_access_token
SENDER_ID=dummy_sender_id
SENDER_NAME=dummy_sender_name
ORIGIN=http://localhost:3000

Note: Replace dummy_jwt_secret, dummy_cookie_secret, dummy_access_token, dummy_sender_id, and dummy_sender_name with your actual values in a production environment.

3. Install dependencies:

npm install

4. Start the server:

npm start

Email Sending

The project uses MailerSend for sending emails. MailerSend provides free email sending services. Make sure to set up your MailerSend account and replace the ACCESS_TOKEN, SENDER_ID, and SENDER_NAME environment variables in the .env file with your MailerSend API key and sender details.

Forgot Password and Reset Password

The project includes functionality for forgot password and reset password. Users can request a password reset link if they forget their password, and then reset their password using the link provided in the email.

Integration with Frontend: API Live and Documentation Available

My API is already live, so you can integrate it with your front end. The URL is e-comerce-api.cyclic.app. For further details, please visit the documentation to get route details.