BazarConnect

BazarConnect is a full-stack e-commerce platform that allows users to buy and sell products seamlessly. Built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) stack, it provides a user-friendly interface and secure payment integration using Razorpay.

🚀 Features

🛍️ For Users

• Browse products across multiple categories
• Add products to the cart and checkout securely
• Track orders and view order history
• Leave reviews and ratings on products

🛒 For Sellers

• Create and manage product listings
• Track sales and earnings
• Manage inventory and stock levels

🔒 Security & Authentication

• User authentication using JWT and Passport.js
• Role-based access control (Admin, Seller, Buyer)
• Secure payments using Razorpay

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js (React Framework)
• Tailwind CSS (Styling)
• Redux (State Management)
• Axios (API Calls)

Backend

• Node.js & Express.js (Server-side logic)
• MongoDB & Mongoose (Database)
• Razorpay (Payment Gateway Integration)
• JSON Web Token (JWT) for Authentication

📦 Installation

1. Clone the repository

  git clone https://github.com/yourusername/bazarconnect.git
  cd bazarconnect

2. Setup environment variables

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

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
RAZORPAY_KEY_ID=your_razorpay_key_id
RAZORPAY_KEY_SECRET=your_razorpay_key_secret

3. Install dependencies

  cd backend
  npm install
  cd ../frontend
  npm install

4. Run the development server

Backend:

  cd backend
  npm start

Frontend:

  cd frontend
  npm run dev

🚀 Deployment

Frontend Deployment (Vercel)

  vercel

Backend Deployment (Render/Heroku)

  git push origin main   # If using Render or another platform

📌 API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/users/register	Register a new user
POST	/api/users/login	Authenticate user
GET	/api/products	Get all products
POST	/api/products	Create a new product (Seller only)
POST	/api/orders	Place an order
GET	/api/orders/:id	Get order details

🏆 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue.

Made with ❤️ by BazarConnect Team