Redis-Powered E-Commerce Store

This is a fully functional eCommerce store built with the MERN stack and enhanced with various features for an optimized user experience. The project includes efficient backend management using Node.js and Express, along with Redis for caching, AI-powered customer support, dynamic analytics, and secure payment processing.

Key Features:

• Redis: Efficient caching for refresh tokens and featured products to reduce server load and improve performance.
• AI-Powered Support: Real-time customer assistance using AI-based responses for instant support.
• Chart.js: Dynamic sales analytics for admins, helping visualize key metrics and track business performance.
• Stripe Integration: Secure and seamless payment processing for a smooth checkout experience.
• Framer Motion: Smooth, dynamic animations for an engaging and responsive user interface.
• Admin Dashboard: A comprehensive dashboard for admins to manage sales, orders, and customer interactions.

Tech Stack:

• Frontend: React, Framer Motion
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Cache: Redis
• Payment Gateway: Stripe
• Analytics: Chart.js
• Customer Support: AI-powered chatbot

Installation:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/ArfanAbid/E-Commerce-Store.git
cd ecommerce-store

2. Install dependencies:

cd backend
npm install

cd frontend
npm install

3. Environment Setup:

For Backend or Root:

• PORT=
• CORS_ORIGIN=
• DATABASE_NAME=E-Commerce-Store
• MONGO_URI=
• UPSTASH_REDIS_URL=
• ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=
• REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=
• CLOUDINARY_NAME=
• CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=
• CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=
• STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=
• CLIENT_URL=

For Frontend

• VITE_OPENAI_API_KEY=
• VITE_STRIPE_PUBLISH_KEY=

4. Run the application:

cd backend
npm start

cd frontend
npm start

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any improvements, suggestions, or bug fixes, feel free to fork the repository and create a pull request.