LeafyCart Backend

Project Overview

This project is the backend part of application, providing users with the ability to browse products, add them to the cart, and proceed to checkout. This project is built to deliver a seamless shopping experience. It includes functionalities such as product listing, search, filtering, cart management, and checkout process. The goal is to provide a user-friendly interface for customers to easily navigate and purchase products.

Features

Browse a list of products
Search for products by name or category
Filter products by various criteria
Add products to the cart
View cart details
Proceed to checkout
Place an order
Add, Edit or Delete product

Technology Stack

Backend: Node.js, Express.js
Database: MongoDB, Mongoose
Validation: Zod
Other: TypeScript, ES6+

Setting Up and Using the Application

Prerequisites

Node.js (>=14.x)
npm or yarn
MongoDB

Installation

Clone the repository:

https://github.com/yasin-arafat-389/LeafyCart-Backend

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:
```
NODE_ENV=development
PORT=5000
DATABASE_URL=your mongodb URI
```
Run the application:
```
npm run start:dev
```

Usage

Once the server is running, you can use the following endpoints:

API Endpoints

POST /api/v1/create-product: Create new product
GET /api/v1: Get all products
GET /api/v1/:id: Get single product
DELETE /api/v1/delete-product: Delete a product
PUT /api/v1/update-product: Update a product
POST /api/v1/check-availability: Check availability of a product
POST /api/v1/create-order: Create order