Ecommerce Backend

Description:

This repository contains the backend code for a robust and scalable ecommerce platform. It handles core functionalities such as product management, order processing, user authentication, payment integration, and inventory control. Built by Rokari-19

Features:

• Product Management:
  • Create, edit, and delete products
  • Manage product categories and attributes
  • Set product pricing and availability
• Order Processing:
  • Accept and process customer orders
  • Calculate shipping costs and taxes
  • Handle order status updates and notifications via email
• User Authentication:
  • Allow users to create accounts and log in
  • Implement secure password hashing and storage
• Payment Integration:
  • Stripe integrated payment gateway
  • Handle secure payment processing and transaction management
  • custom logic for converting local currencies to dollar (e.g naira to dollar)
• Inventory Control:
  • Track product stock levels and manage inventory adjustments
  • Implement low-stock alerts and automatic reorder processes

Technologies:

• Backend Framework: Django Rest Framework
• Database: SQLite3 database (a postgres db can also be configured for this project, see railway.com for details on django and railway)
• API: RESTapi
• Other Technologies: Stripe payment gateway for secure purchases on the site

Installation:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Rokari-19/Ecommerce-Back-end.git

2. Configure virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv 'path/to/venv
   

3. Install dependencies:

   cd Ecommerce-Back-end
   pip3 install -r requirements.txt

4. Start the server:

   python3 manage.py runserver

Contributing:

• Fork the repository.
• Create a new branch.
• Make your changes.
• Submit a pull request.