E-Commerce-Website

Welcome to the E-Commerce Website project! This web application provides a platform for users to browse, purchase products, and manage their accounts. Built using Node.js, Express, and Mongoose, this project ensures a seamless shopping experience with essential e-commerce functionalities.

Login/Register Page

Products Page

Cart Page

Features

• User Registration: New users can create an account to access the website's features.
• User Login with Authentication: Registered users can log in securely using their credentials.
• Product Management: Admin users can create products and add feature images.
• Add to Cart: Users can add products to their cart for purchase.
• User Logout: Users can log out, with their session managed through cookies.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine.
• Express: A fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js.
• Mongoose: Elegant MongoDB object modeling for Node.js.
• Cookie-Parser: Middleware to handle cookies.
• Multer: Middleware for handling file uploads.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your local machine:

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• MongoDB Compass
• Postman

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/e-commerce-website.git
    cd e-commerce-website

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

• MONGO_URI = your_mongodb_connection_string
• SECRET = your_secret_key

4. Start the server:

   npm start

5. Open your browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:3000