React Simple Shopping App

Frontend-only React application intended for interview debugging exercises. State and data are mocked locally; no backend services are required.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm 9+ (ships with Node.js 18)

Getting Started

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

3. Open the printed local URL (defaults to http://localhost:5173) in your browser.

Credentials

• Username: admin
• Password: 1234

Available Scripts

• npm run dev: Launches the Vite dev server with hot reload.
• npm run build: Bundles the app for production into the dist folder.
• npm run preview: Serves the production build locally.

Notes

• The project intentionally includes several bugs and unfinished enhancements as outlined in the interview brief.
• All application state lives in-memory using React Context and mock data files under src/data.