E-Commerce API

This project provides a RESTful API for e-commerce operations such as product and category listing, cart management, and order processing.

Features
Technologies Used
Live Link
Getting Started
- Prerequisites
- Installation
API Documentation
Usage
Project Demo Link

Features

Category Listing
Product Listing by Category
Product Details
Cart Management (Add, Update, Remove Items)
Order Placement
Order History
Order Details
User Registration and Login
Token-based Authentication
Error Handling and Status Codes
API Rate Limiting

Technologies Used

Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
Mongoose
JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for Authentication
Bcrypt for Password Hashing
Express Rate Limiting
Swagger for API Documentation

Live Link

You may use the following server link to test the endpoints:

https://e-commerce-api-5fdd.onrender.com

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js and npm: Ensure Node.js and npm are installed on your system.
MongoDB: Set up a MongoDB database, either locally or on a cloud-based service.
API Testing Tool: Use Postman or any other API testing tool for testing.

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Kini99/E-Commerce_API.git
Install dependencies:

npm install
Create a '.env file' in the root directory and add the following environment variables:

mongoURL=mongodb+srv://kinjal:Kinjal099@cluster0.pooiylr.mongodb.net/ecommerce-api?retryWrites=true&w=majority PORT=8080 JWT_SECRET=secretkey
Start the server:

npm run server

The server will start running at http://localhost:8080.

API Documentation

Refer to the Swagger documentation for detailed information about each endpoint, including request parameters and responses. Swagger documentation for the API can be accessed at:

https://e-commerce-api-5fdd.onrender.com/docs/

or incase of running server on localhost:

http://localhost:8080/docs/