E-Commerce Platform (Simplified)
A functional e-commerce site with product catalog, shopping cart, order management, and a mock payment flow demonstrating real-world full-stack patterns.
How to build it step by step
- 1Product Catalog: Product CRUD with image upload (Multer), categories, and inventory tracking
- 2Cart System: Redux store for cart state with add/remove/quantity update; persist cart in localStorage
- 3Checkout Flow: Multi-step checkout: cart โ address โ payment โ confirmation; Stripe test integration
- 4Order Management: Order history for users, order status updates for admins, email confirmations
Key features to implement
- โProduct search and filter by category/price/rating
- โWishlist and recently viewed items
- โUser reviews and star ratings
- โAdmin dashboard for product/order management
- โOrder tracking with status timeline
๐ก Unique twist to stand out
Implement "Flash Sale" functionality: a countdown timer reduces the price of selected products for a limited duration, with real-time inventory display using WebSockets.
๐ What you'll learn
State management with Redux, payment gateway integration, image upload handling, and complex database relationships.