Ecom-Trading

Ecom-trading is a NodeJS/ReactJS-based e-commerce application where users can trade items with one another. While the initial design was created by a colleague, additional functionalities have been introduced to make changes persistent. Users can create accounts, list their products, and interact with each other in a trading environment. Your offerings remain hidden when you are trying to purchase items.

Live demo (non-dockerized, Mongo Atlas): https://ecom-trading.cyclic.app/

Table of Contents

• Project Structure
• Getting Started
• Future Plans

Project Structure

The project is organized into the following main components:

• ./frontend: Contains the ReactJS-based frontend code.
• ./backend: Contains the NodeJS-based backend code.
• Docker files: Dockerized versions of the application for easy deployment.

Getting Started

1. Replace all sample.env files available with .env equivalents.
2. If Docker isn't available, ensure that you update the MONGO_URI in ./backend/.env with the correct URI that you have set up - either local or using MongoDB Atlas.
3. Starting the Application

• With Docker installed:

  docker-compose up
  

• Without Docker:

  npm run build
  npm start
  

Future Plans

• Deploy dockerized code on Google cloud to explore GCP.
• Implement product recommendations using machine learning.
• Develop a full-blown cart functionality for users to transact with money.
• Integrate a chatbot for website support and interaction through WhatsApp, Telegram, or Discord bots.