Hekto - E-commerce Website

Hekto is a responsive e-commerce website built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) technology stack. It includes an admin dashboard, JWT authentication, Redux for state management, Material-UI for styling, React Router for routing, React Final Form for form handling, and integrates with a MongoDB database.

Features

• Responsive and user-friendly interface.
• Product listing with search and filtering functionality.
• Product details page with detailed information.
• User registration and authentication with JWT.
• User profile management and order history.
• Admin dashboard for managing products, categories, and orders.
• Shopping cart functionality with add/remove items.
• Checkout process with shipping and payment options.
• Integration with MongoDB database for data persistence.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Zeeshan-Mehdi110/MERN_Hekto-Ecommerce-Website

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd hekto-ecommerce

3. Install dependencies for both the server and client:

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

4. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the server directory based on the provided .env.example file. Set the necessary environment variables, such as database connection details and JWT secret.
   • Modify the client's .env file in the client directory if needed, e.g., to update API endpoints.

5. Start the development server:

   # Start server (from server directory)
   npm run server
   
   # Start client (from client directory)
   npm start

6. Access the application in your browser:

   • Website: http://localhost:3000
   • Admin dashboard: http://localhost:3000/admin

Deployment

The project can be deployed to various cloud platforms or hosting services. Here are a few deployment options:

• Deploy the client to a static hosting service (e.g., Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages) and the server to a suitable platform (e.g., Heroku, AWS, DigitalOcean).
• Set up a containerization solution using Docker and deploy the application using a container orchestration platform like Kubernetes.
• Customize the deployment process according to your specific requirements and infrastructure.

Please refer to the respective documentation of your chosen deployment method for detailed instructions.

Contributions

Contributions to the project are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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