preston176/EMOTORS-ECOMMERCE

Bicycle- Ecommerce

Bicycle-Ecommerce is a bicycle e-commerce website designed to provide users with a platform for browsing and purchasing bicycles online. Whether you're a cycling enthusiast or simply looking for a convenient way to shop for bicycles, this website offers a seamless shopping experience.

Browse and Purchase: Users can easily browse through a wide range of bicycles available on the platform and make purchases with just a few clicks.
Product Details: Detailed product descriptions, including specifications, features, and images, are provided to help users make informed purchasing decisions.
User Authentication: Secure user authentication ensures that only authorized users can access certain features, such as placing orders and managing their accounts.
Responsive Design: The website is designed to be responsive, ensuring a seamless user experience across various devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
Order Management: Users can view their order history, track the status of their orders, and manage their shopping carts conveniently.
Search Functionality: A search feature allows users to quickly find specific bicycles or product categories based on their preferences.
Customer Support: Dedicated customer support services are available to assist users with any inquiries, issues, or feedback they may have.

Frontend: The frontend of the website is built using modern web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and a frontend library React.js for dynamic user interfaces.
Backend: The backend server is developed using a server-side programming language like Node.js, Python, or PHP. It interacts with the database, processes user requests, and serves dynamic content to the frontend.
Database: A relational database management system MySQL used to store product information, user data, product details and order details.
Authentication: User authentication and authorization are implemented using authentication middleware or services like JSON Web Tokens (JWT) or OAuth for secure access to user-specific features.
Web Hosting (Not Hosted Yet ⚠️): The website is hosted on a cloud platform such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure for scalability, reliability, and performance.

Payment Integration: Integration with mobile payment gateways like M-Pesa, PesaPal, or other Mobile-banking platforms to facilitate secure online transactions.
Social Media Integration: Integration with social media platforms to enable social sharing, user engagement, and marketing opportunities.
Personalized Recommendations: Implementing machine learning algorithms to provide personalized product recommendations based on user preferences and browsing history.
Localization: Adding support for multiple languages and currencies to cater to a global audience and improve accessibility.
Performance Optimization: Optimizing website performance by implementing techniques such as, caching to reduce load times and enhance user experience.

Git clone the whole repo
Install node
cd into the backend and frontend directories
For backend install xampp and import the e-cycle_db.sql schema file into the database.
Run npm install in both directories
Run npm start or npm run dev in both directories
Open browser navigate to the link https://localhost:5173