This project is an e-commerce web application developed using the MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node) stack. The idea behind this project was to address the growing demand for energy-efficient solutions in the e-commerce space. We adopted agile methodologies and employed the Scrum framework throughout the development process.

Features

• Fully Functional E-commerce Platform: A complete online store with product listings, filtering, and shopping functionalities.
• User Registration: Includes a password strength indicator that updates in real-time.
• Product Filtering: Users can filter products based on categories or perform text-based searches.
• JWT Authentication: Ensures secure login and authentication of users.
• Shopping Cart with Preview: Allows users to view a quick preview of their cart before checkout.
• Favorites: Users can like products and save them to a favorites list.
• Multi-step Checkout Process: A structured, multi-phase checkout experience for users.
• Order/Receipt Storage: All orders and receipts are stored in the database for future reference.

Technologies

• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing product, order, and user information.
• Express: Backend framework to handle API requests and route processing.
• React: Frontend framework used to build a responsive and dynamic user interface.
• Node.js: Runtime environment used for server-side development.
• JWT: JSON Web Tokens used for authentication and user session management.
• Nodemailer: Library used for sending emails, such as order confirmations.

Personal Development

During this project, I learned a lot about setting up an e-commerce platform and applying Scrum methodologies in software development. My programming skills, particularly in React and Node.js, improved significantly. I gained hands-on experience in both frontend and backend development, including working with JWT for authentication and utilizing Nodemailer for email functionalities.

Conclusion

This e-commerce application provided a comprehensive experience in full-stack development using the MERN stack. The project offered valuable insights into the entire software development lifecycle, from planning and coding to deployment and testing. The practical experience with both frontend and backend technologies will be useful for future web development projects.

Links

• GitHub Repository