WatchShop E-Commerce Platform

Welcome to WatchShop, an e-commerce platform for purchasing various types of watches. This project showcases a full-fledged web application with user and admin functionalities, built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, Node.js) and EJS for the front end.

🔗 https://vatchshopecommerce-production.up.railway.app/

🚀 Overview

WatchShop is designed to provide a seamless shopping experience for users and an efficient management system for admins. The platform primarily sells watches categorized into three types:

• Analogue Watches
• Digital Watches
• Smartwatches

Key Features:

User Features:

• User Authentication: Users can sign up, log in, and manage their profiles.
• Product Browsing: Users can browse through different types of watches.
• Cart and Wishlist: Add products to the cart or wishlist for later purchase.
• Checkout: Complete the purchase with multiple payment options:
  • Razorpay integration for secure online payments.
  • Cash-on-delivery option.
• Coupon System: Apply discount coupons during checkout.
• Order Management: Users can view, track, and cancel their orders.
• Wallet Refunds: Cancelled orders are refunded to the user's wallet for future purchases.

Admin Features:

• Admin Dashboard: Provides an overview of sales, products, and user activity.
• Product and Category Management: Add, edit, and remove products and categories.
• User Management: Admins can manage users, including blocking/unblocking them if necessary.
• Sales Reports: Generate sales reports using MongoDB’s aggregation pipeline, with options to download reports and track order statuses.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Mongoose
• Frontend: EJS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
• Payment Gateway: Razorpay API for online transactions
• Other Dependencies:
  • bcryptjs: For password hashing
  • Multer: For handling file uploads
  • Sharp: For image processing (cropping, resizing)
  • Nodemailer: For email notifications
  • dotenv: For managing environment variables

📂 Folder Structure

│   .env
│   .gitignore
│   index.js
│   package.json
│
├───config
│       config.js
├───controllers
│       adminController.js
│       cartController.js
│       checkoutController.js
│       couponController.js
│       orderController.js
│       productController.js
│       profileController.js
│       userController.js
│       walletController.js
│       wishlistController.js
├───middleware
│       adminAuth.js
│       userAuth.js
├───models
│       addressModel.js
│       adminModel.js
│       cartModel.js
│       categoryModel.js
│       couponModel.js
│       orderModel.js
│       productModel.js
│       userModel.js
│       walletModel.js
│       wishlistModel.js
├───public
│   ├───adminAssets
│   ├───downloads
│   ├───productImages
│   └───userAssets
├───routes
│       adminRoute.js
│       userRoute.js
└───views
    ├───admin
    ├───users
    └───layouts

🛒 Installation and Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/username/watchshop.git](https://github.com/muhsinachipra/vatchShop_Ecommerce.git)
   cd watchshop

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory and define the following:

     MONGO_URL=<your-mongodb-uri>
     PORT=3000
     RAZORPAY_KEY_ID=<your-razorpay-key-id>
     RAZORPAY_KEY_SECRET=<your-razorpay-key-secret>
     SMTP_USER=<your-SMTP_USER>
     SMTP_PASS=<your-SMTP_PASS>
     

4. Start the application:

   npm start

5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

📈 Admin Access

To access the admin dashboard, navigate to /admin and use the admin credentials provided during setup.

📦 Dependencies

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Express.js
• EJS
• Razorpay API
• bcryptjs, multer, sharp, dotenv, nodemailer, etc.

For the full list of dependencies, check the package.json file.

🎨 Frontend Design

• Developed using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.
• EJS is used for dynamic content rendering.
• Ajax/Fetch/Axios is utilized for seamless interactions.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the ISC License. See the LICENSE file for details.