E-Commerce Website (MERN Stack)

A full-stack e-commerce web application built using the MERN stack, featuring role-based authentication (User & Admin), admin dashboard, and Razorpay integration for secure online payments.

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🚀 Features

👤 Authentication & Authorization

• User authentication (signup & login)
• Role-based access control:
  • User: browse products, manage cart, place orders
  • Admin: manage products, orders, and users via the Admin Dashboard
• Protected routes based on user roles

🛒 E-Commerce Functionality

• Product listing and product details
• Add to cart and cart management
• Order placement and order history

🖥️ Admin Dashboard

• View and manage all products
• Approve, edit, or delete orders
• Moderate users and comments (if applicable)
• Full control over platform content via a dedicated dashboard

💳 Payments

• Secure online payments using Razorpay
• Backend order creation before payment
• Payment verification using Razorpay signatures

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB with Mongoose

Payments

• Razorpay Payment Gateway

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🔐 Role-Based Authentication (RBAC)

• Users are assigned roles (user or admin)
• Authentication handled using JWT
• Middleware ensures:
  • Only authenticated users can access protected routes
  • Only admins can access admin-specific APIs and the Admin Dashboard
• Improves security and mirrors real-world application design

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💳 Razorpay Integration

• Orders are created on the backend before initiating payment
• Razorpay checkout is triggered from the frontend
• Payment verification ensures transaction integrity
• Prevents tampering and fake payment confirmations