Digi Fasal - Agricultural Marketplace Platform

Digi Fasal is a comprehensive agricultural marketplace platform connecting farmers, buyers, and service providers with a focus on crop listings and commerce functionality.

Features

• User Roles: Support for farmers, buyers, and service providers
• Product Marketplace: Browse and search agricultural products by category
• Service Listings: Access transportation, equipment rentals, and advisory services
• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system
• Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach for all devices

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, TailwindCSS, Shadcn UI components
• Backend: Express.js, Node.js
• Database: PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM
• Authentication: JWT-based auth system
• API: RESTful API architecture

Local Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or later)
• PostgreSQL database

Step 1: Download the Code

Option 1: Download ZIP

• In Replit, go to the three-dot menu (...) in the top-left corner
• Select "Download as zip"
• Extract the downloaded ZIP file to your preferred location

Option 2: Clone via Git

• Go to the Replit project page
• Copy the Git URL from the Project info panel
• Clone using: git clone [URL]

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the project folder and run:

npm install

Step 3: Set Up the Database

1. Create a PostgreSQL database
2. Configure environment variables:

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following:

DATABASE_URL=postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/your_database_name

3. Run database migrations:

npm run db:push

Step 4: Seed Initial Data (Optional)

To populate your database with sample data:

1. Start the server
2. Make a POST request to /api/seed endpoint:

curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/seed

Step 5: Start the Application

npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:5000

Project Structure

• /client: Frontend React application
  • /src: Source files
    • /components: UI components
    • /pages: Page components
    • /hooks: Custom React hooks
    • /lib: Utility functions
    • /types: TypeScript type definitions
• /server: Backend Express server
  • routes.ts: API endpoints
  • storage.ts: Data access layer
  • db.ts: Database connection
• /shared: Common code between frontend and backend
  • schema.ts: Data models and schemas

Deployment

For production deployment:

1. Build the frontend:

npm run build

2. Start the production server:

npm start

License

MIT