E-commerce Backend

This is the backend for an e-commerce website built with Node.js and Express. It provides RESTful APIs for managing products, users, and orders.

Features

• User authentication and management
• Product management (CRUD operations)
• Order processing
• Middleware for error handling and data validation

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express
• MongoDB (or any other database of your choice)
• dotenv for environment variable management

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine
• MongoDB (or any other database) set up

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd ecommerce-backend
   

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   

Configuration

1. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your environment variables:

   DATABASE_URL=<your-database-url>
   PORT=<your-port>
   

Running the Application

To start the server, run:

npm start

The server will be running on the specified port.

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API Documentation

For detailed information on all available endpoints, models, and to test the API directly from your browser, please visit the live and interactive Swagger documentation:

View Live API Documentation

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or features.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.