Full-Stack Book Store MERN App

A full-stack web application for managing a bookstore with features like user authentication, admin dashboard, cart & checkout, and category-based filtering.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Vite, Firebase Auth
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose)
• Authentication: JWT + Firebase

How to Run This Project

Frontend

1. Clone or unzip the project folder
2. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

3. Create a .env.local file in the frontend root directory and add Firebase environment variables: VITE_API_KEY="..." VITE_AUTH_DOMAIN="..." VITE_PROJECT_ID="..." VITE_STORAGE_BUCKET="..." VITE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID="..." VITE_APP_ID="..."
4. Install dependencies: npm install
5. Run the frontend: npm run dev

Backend

1. Navigate to the backend directory: cd backend
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Create a .env file and add environment variables: DB_URL="mongodb+srv://:@cluster0.mongodb.net/book-store?retryWrites=true&w=majority" JWT_SECRET_KEY="your-secret-key"
4. Run the backend in development mode: npm run start:dev

##Additional Notes Ensure both frontend and backend are running concurrently. Firebase configuration is required for authentication. MongoDB Atlas is recommended for the database setup.