🏪 FastPiks - The Ultimate E-Commerce Platform

FastPiks is a dynamic and feature-rich e-commerce platform built with Next.js, ShadCN UI, and Tailwind CSS. It offers a seamless shopping experience where users can browse, buy, add, and remove products from their cart, all while ensuring authentication and authorization for security.

🚀 Features

🛍️ User Features

• Product Browsing & Purchase: Explore a wide range of products and place orders effortlessly.
• Cart System: Add or remove items from the cart with ease.
• Authentication & Authorization: Secure access with user authentication.

🔐 Admin Features

• Product Management: Add, update, and delete products.
• Protected Admin Route: Restricted access to administrative features.
• Future Enhancements (In Progress):
  • User Analytics: Track visitor activity and engagement.
  • Product Reviews: Allow customers to leave feedback and ratings.
  • Comprehensive Admin Dashboard: Gain insights into sales and customer behavior.

🛠️ Tech Stack

🏗️ Framework

• Next.js (Frontend + Backend)

🛢️ Database

• MongoDB (Mongoose ORM)

🎨 Styling

• Tailwind CSS 🎨
• ShadCN UI 💅

⚙️ State Management & Utilities

• React Hook Form 📄
• Zod 🛡️
• Axios 🌐

🔐 Authentication & Security

• JWT (JSON Web Token) 🔑
• NextAuth.js ⚡
• Bcrypt 🔒 (Password Hashing)

📧 Email Service

• Nodemailer ✉️

🌍 Open for Contributions

FastPiks is an evolving project! Developers are welcome to contribute and improve its features. Fork the repository and submit pull requests.

📌 Environment Variables

To run FastPiks locally, set up the following environment variables:

MONGODB_URI=
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=
EMAIL_USER=
EMAIL_PASS=
JWT_SECRET_KEY=
NEXTAUTH_SECRET=
NEXTAUTH_URL=

🏁 Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run FastPiks on your local machine:

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-repo/fastpiks.git
cd fastpiks

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

Ensure Node.js and npm are installed, then run:

npm install

3️⃣ Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the required variables as listed above.

4️⃣ Set Up the Database

Ensure MongoDB is running locally or use a cloud-based database (e.g., MongoDB Atlas). Update MONGODB_URI in .env accordingly.

5️⃣ Start the Development Server

npm run dev

Your application will be available at http://localhost:3000

6️⃣ Build and Deploy (Optional)

To create a production build, run:

npm run build
npm start

For deployment, configure a platform like Vercel or Netlify with the necessary environment variables.

Stay tuned for more updates and enhancements! 🚀