BookStore Web App

Overview

BookStore is a web application for buying and selling books online. It is built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js).

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Browse books by categories
• Search for books by title, author, or genre
• Add, edit, or delete book listings (for sellers)
• Purchase books (for buyers)
• User profile management
• Reviews and ratings for books
• Order history tracking

Demo

A live demo of the application is available at Demo Link

Screenshots

Caption: Homepage

Caption: Book Listing Page

Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • React.js
  • Axios (for API requests)
  • React Router (for navigation)
  • CSS/SCSS for styling

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB (Mongoose for ORM)
  • JWT (for authentication)
  • Bcrypt (for password hashing)

Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ritikanigade13/ShelfSwap
   cd ShelfSwap

2. Install dependencies:

   • Backend dependencies:

     cd server
     npm install

   • Frontend dependencies:

     cd ../client
     npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the server directory with the following contents:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   

4. Run the application:

   • Start the backend server:

     cd server
     npm run dev

   • Start the frontend development server:

     cd ../client
     npm run dev

   The application should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/auth/register - Register a new user
• POST /api/auth/login - Log in an existing user

Books

• GET /api/books - Get all books
• POST /api/books - Add a new book (requires authentication)
• GET /api/books/:id - Get a single book by ID
• PUT /api/books/:id - Update a book by ID (requires authentication)
• DELETE /api/books/:id - Delete a book by ID (requires authentication)

Users

• GET /api/users/:id - Get user profile by ID
• PUT /api/users/:id - Update user profile (requires authentication)
• DELETE /api/users/:id - Delete user profile (requires authentication)

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out:

• Email: nigaderitika13@gmail.com
• GitHub: ritikanigade13

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This project was created for learning purposes and is not intended for commercial use.