Book Store Website

Description

This is an Ecommerce project for managing and selling books online. The project consists of a backend API built with NestJS and a frontend developed using React

Features

• User authentication (sign in, sign up, password reset)
• Browse and search for books
• Add books to cart and checkout
• Admin panel for managing books, users, and orders
• Payment gateway integration (PayOs)
• Review and rating system for books

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (>= 14.x)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

How to Run This Project

1. Running the Backend (API server)

1. Navigate to the Backend folder:

   cd Backend

2. Install the necessary dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root of the Backend directory and configure your environment variables (JWT secret).
4. Run the backend server in development mode:

   npm run start:dev

The backend should now be running at http://localhost:3000.

2. Running the Frontend (Client)

1. Navigate to the Frontend folder:

   cd Frontend

2. Install the necessary dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root of the Frontend directory and configure your environment variables (VITE_BACKEND_API=http://localhost:3000).
4. Start the frontend development server:

   npm run dev

The frontend should now be running at http://localhost:5173 (or another port depending on your setup).

Usage

Once both the frontend and backend are running, you can:

• Sign up and log in to your account
• Add books to your cart and complete the purchase
• Admin can log in to the admin panel to manage users, books, and orders

Technologies Used

• Backend: NestJS, TypeORM, MySQL, JWT.
• Frontend: Vite,React, Redux, Axios, AntD, TailwindCss, SCSS/SASS, react-router-dom.
• Other: PayOs,Vercel( for Frontend deploy), Koyeb( for Backend deploy), Aiven( for hosting database).