🛍️ WE_SELL - E-commerce Platform 2026

A modern, full-stack e-commerce application built with the MERN stack. This platform features a comprehensive wallet system, interactive user dashboard with analytics, secure authentication, and a responsive shopping experience.

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🚀 Features

🛒 User & Shopping Features

• Authentication: Secure login and registration powered by JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and bcryptjs.
• Advanced Product Catalog: Browse products with real-time category filtering, price sorting, and instant search.
• Cart & Checkout: Seamless cart management and order placement workflow.
• Interactive Wallet System:
  • Add funds via simulated credit/debit cards.
  • Transfer funds securely between saved cards.
  • Send money instantly to other users via email.
  • View full transaction history logs.
  • Pay for orders directly using your wallet balance.
• User Dashboard & Analytics:
  • Visual spending analytics (charts using Recharts).
  • Order history tracking and status updates.
  • Profile management and data export functionality.

🌐 General & Informational Pages

• Responsive Design: Fully optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens.
• Support & Policies: Dedicated views for FAQ, Shipping, Returns, Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Contact.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, React Router DOM, Axios, Recharts, React Hot Toast, Lucide Icons
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT), bcryptjs

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🗂️ Project Structure

Ecom-platform-2026/
├── client/                 # React frontend application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/     # Reusable UI components (Navbar, Footer, etc.)
│   │   ├── pages/          # View pages (Dashboard, Cart, Shop, Wallet)
│   │   ├── App.jsx         # Main application routes
│   │   └── main.jsx        # Entry point
│   └── package.json
├── server/                 # Express backend application
│   ├── controllers/        # Business logic handlers
│   ├── models/             # Mongoose schemas (User, Product, Order, Wallet)
│   ├── routes/             # API endpoint definitions
│   ├── middleware/         # Auth & error handling middlewares
│   └── server.js           # App entry point
└── README.md

🔌 API Endpoints Overview | Method | Endpoint | Description |

• | :管 | :--- | :--- |
• | POST | /api/auth/register | Register a new user |
• | POST | /api/auth/login | Authenticate user & return JWT |
• | GET | /api/products | Fetch all products with filter/search options |
• | GET | /api/wallet | Fetch current user wallet balance & history |
• | POST | /api/wallet/transfer | Transfer funds between users/cards |

⚙️ Getting Started Locally Prerequisites Make sure you have Node.js and MongoDB installed on your system.

1. Clone the Repository

git clone [https://github.com/Spandan2106/Ecom-platform-2026.git](https://github.com/Spandan2106/Ecom-platform-2026.git)
cd Ecom-platform-2026

2. Setup the Backend

cd server
npm install

Create a .env file inside the server/ directory and configure your environment variables:

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key

Start the server:

npm run dev

3. Setup the Frontend Open a new terminal tab and navigate to the client folder:

cd client
npm install
npm run dev

📜 License Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.