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Book-store

A full-featured e-commerce book store built with MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) that allows users to browse, purchase books and admins to manage the inventory.

🚀 Features

• User Authentication: Firebase authentication for users and JWT for admin
• Book Management: Admins can add, edit, and delete books
• Shopping Cart: Users can add/remove books and manage quantities
• Order Processing: Secure checkout process with order history
• Admin Dashboard: Analytics and inventory management
• Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach using Tailwind CSS
• State Management: Redux Toolkit for global state management
• Real-time Updates: Instant UI updates on cart modifications

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js with Vite
• Redux Toolkit for state management
• Tailwind CSS for styling
• Firebase Authentication
• React Router DOM for routing
• Swiper.js for carousels
• Chart.js for analytics
• Axios for API requests
• React Hook Form for form handling
• SweetAlert2 for notifications

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB with Mongoose
• JWT for admin authentication
• Bcrypt for password hashing
• CORS for cross-origin requests

🔧 Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Firebase account

Frontend Setup

cd Book-store-frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Backend Setup

cd Book-store-backend
npm install
npm run start:dev

Environment Variables

Frontend (.env)

VITE_API_KEY=your_firebase_api_key
VITE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_firebase_auth_domain
VITE_PROJECT_ID=your_firebase_project_id
VITE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_firebase_storage_bucket
VITE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_firebase_sender_id
VITE_APP_ID=your_firebase_app_id

Backend (.env)

DB_URL=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET_KEY=your_jwt_secret
PORT=5000

📱 Application Structure

Frontend Routes

• / - Home page with featured books
• /login - User login
• /register - User registration
• /admin - Admin login
• /dashboard - Admin dashboard
• /cart - Shopping cart
• /checkout - Checkout process
• /orders - Order history
• /books/:id - Individual book details

Backend Endpoints

• /api/books - Book management
• /api/orders - Order management
• /api/auth - Authentication
• /api/admin - Admin statistics

👥 User Roles

Customer

• Browse books
• Add to cart
• Place orders
• View order history
• Manage profile

Admin

• Manage book inventory
• View sales analytics
• Process orders
• Access admin dashboard

🔒 Security Features

• JWT authentication for admin
• Firebase authentication for users
• Protected routes
• Secure password handling
• CORS configuration

🚀 Deployment

The application is deployed on:

• Frontend: Vercel
• Backend: Render
• Database: MongoDB Atlas

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.