BookNest E-commerce Website

Website Live Link: BookNest

Welcome to BookNest, an e-commerce website designed specifically for book lovers. This project leverages modern web development technologies to deliver a seamless shopping experience, featuring user-friendly design and essential functionalities for managing a book store.

Features

• 📚 Browse Books: Explore a diverse collection of books with robust sorting and filtering options.
• 🛒 Shopping Cart: Easily add books to your cart and proceed to checkout.
• 🔍 Search: Quickly locate books using the integrated search functionality.
• 💖 Wishlist: Save your favorite books for later.
• 🔐 User Authentication: Users can sign up, log in, and manage their accounts securely.
• 📱 Responsive Design: The website is optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.
• 🛍️ Admin Panel: Manage books, users, and orders (Coming Soon).

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, React Icons
• Backend: Node.js, Mongoose
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: NextAuth.js
• Others: React Hook Form, Axios, SocketIO

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your local machine:

• Node.js: Download and Install Node.js
• Git: Download and Install Git
• MongoDB: A MongoDB instance or account with MongoDB Atlas

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/booknest-ecommerce.git
cd booknest-ecommerce

Install dependencies for both frontend and backend: Frontend:

cd frontend
npm install

Backend:

cd backend
npm install

Create environment variables: For frontend: Create a .env.local file in the frontend directory and add the following:

NEXT_PUBLIC_MONGODB_URI
DB_USER
DB_PASS
NEXT_PUBLIC_AUTH_SECRET
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET
GITHUB_CLIENT_ID
GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET
AUTH_SECRET
JWT_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY
MONGODB_URI
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY
NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLIC_KEY
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL

STRIPE_PRO_PLAN_ID
STRIPE_FREE_PLAN_ID

NEXT_PUBLIC_IMAGE_UPLOAD_KEY

For backend: Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following:

MONGO_URI=your-mongodb-connection-string
JWT_SECRET=your-secret-key
NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000

Run the project: Frontend:

cd frontend
npm run dev

Backend:

cd backend
npm run dev
Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000.

Folder Structure

booknest-ecommerce/
├── backend/           # Backend server code
│   ├── controllers/   # API controllers
│   ├── models/        # Mongoose models
│   ├── routes/        # API routes
│   └── app.js         # Express app setup
├── frontend/          # Frontend Next.js app
│   ├── src/           # Next.js source files
│   │   ├── components/ # UI components
│   │   ├── pages/      # Page components
│   │   ├── context/    # Context API for state management
│   │   └── App.js      # Main React App component
└── README.md          # Project documentation

How to Contribute Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:

Fork the repository. Create a branch for your feature or bug fix:

git checkout -b feature-name

Commit your changes:

git commit -m "Add new feature"

Push to the branch:

git push origin feature-name

Create a pull request and describe your changes. Contact For any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact me.

### Notes:
- Replace `your-username` in the clone URL with your actual GitHub username.
- Update the Firebase and MongoDB connection strings in the environment variables section as needed.
- Adjust any sections according to your project's specific features or details.

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