E-Commerce Project

This is a full-stack E-Commerce application built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js).

Getting Started

To get a local copy of this project up and running, follow these simple steps.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   First, clone the repository to your local machine using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/vinaytheprogrammer/E_Commerce

2. Navigate to the Frontend Directory

   Change your directory to the frontend folder:

   cd E_Commerce/frontend

3. Install Frontend Dependencies

   Install the required npm packages:

   npm install

4. Start the Frontend Development Server

   Start the frontend development server using:

   npm start

5. Navigate to the Backend Directory

   Open a new terminal window or tab, then navigate to the backend folder:

   cd ../backend

6. Install Backend Dependencies

   Install the required npm packages:

   npm install

7. Start the Backend Server

   Start the backend server using nodemon:

   nodemon server.js

Usage

• The frontend development server will be running on http://localhost:3000.
• The backend server will be running on http://localhost:5000 (or as configured in your environment variables).

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository and submit pull requests. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.