Inventory Management System

The Inventory Management System is a web application built using MongoDB, Node.js, Express, and EJS templates to track products, manage inventory, place orders, and view order history.

Features

• View a list of products.
• Add new products to the inventory.
• Place orders for products.
• View order history.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed.
• MongoDB Atlas account or a local MongoDB instance.

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/inventory-management-system.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd inventory-management-system

3. Install the project dependencies:

   npm install

4. Configure MongoDB Atlas:

   • Replace 'YOUR_MONGODB_CONNECTION_STRING' in app.js with your actual MongoDB Atlas connection string.

5. Start the application:

   node app.js

6. Access the application in your web browser:

   http://localhost:3000
   

Usage

• Visit the homepage to access various features.
• Use the "Add Product" page to add new products to the inventory.
• View the list of products on the "Product List" page.
• Place orders for products using the appropriate functionality.
• Check order history to track previous orders.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here are some ways you can contribute to the project:

• Report bugs or issues.
• Suggest new features or improvements.
• Fork the repository and submit pull requests.

License

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

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to MongoDB for providing a powerful database solution.
• Inspired by real-world inventory management systems.