eCommerce App

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A modern and scalable eCommerce app built with Next.js. This app provides a fast, responsive shopping experience and is fully customizable to meet the needs of any online store.

Features

• Product Catalog: Display products in an organized grid with pagination.

• Shopping Cart: Add and remove items from the cart with live updates.

• Checkout: Secure checkout process with order summary.

• Authentication: User authentication and account management.

• Order Management: View past orders and order status.

• Responsive Design: Fully responsive, works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

• SEO Optimized: Server-side rendering and dynamic metadata for SEO.

• Payment Integration: Integrated with Stripe for secure payments.

Tech Stack

• Next.js: React framework for building the app with server-side rendering and static site generation.

• React: Frontend framework for building the UI components.

• Redux: State management for handling the cart and user authentication.

• Stripe: Payment gateway for processing transactions.

• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user data, product information, and orders.

• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development.

• Node.js: Server-side JavaScript runtime for building APIs.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following installed:

• Node.js (version 14.x or higher)

• npm or yarn

• A Stripe account for payment integration.

Folder Structure

Here is a breakdown of the main folders in the project:

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/pages              # Contains all the Next.js pages (routing).
  /api              # API routes for backend logic (e.g., payment, user).
  /product          # Product listing and product details pages.
  /checkout         # Checkout pages for cart and order management.

/components         # Reusable components like Navbar, Footer, ProductCard.

/lib                # Utility functions, e.g., for Stripe or MongoDB.

/styles             # Tailwind CSS configuration and global styles.

/public             # Static files like images and icons.

/models             # Mongoose models for MongoDB.

Development Notes

• State Management: We use Redux to manage global state, including cart data and user authentication.

• Styling: This project uses Tailwind CSS for styling. Ensure you follow Tailwind’s utility-first approach for rapid UI development.

• Payment Integration: Stripe is integrated for payment processing. You can test payments using Stripe's test card details.

Testing

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Deployment

To deploy your app, you can use platforms like Vercel or Netlify for seamless deployment of Next.js applications.

1. Vercel: Next.js is built by Vercel, so deploying your app to Vercel is a simple process:
   • Push your code to GitHub.
   • Go to Vercel and connect your GitHub repository.
   • Vercel will automatically deploy your app.

2. Netlify: You can also deploy your Next.js app on Netlify by connecting your GitHub repo and configuring build settings.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License