Online Auction System

This is an online auction platform where users can bid on various products. The system is built using React for the frontend, Express for the backend, and MongoDB for the database. The project supports real-time bidding, user authentication, and a countdown timer for each auction.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Project Structure
• Contributing
• License

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Real-time bidding with live updates
• Countdown timer for auctions
• Product categories and search functionality

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.x or higher)
• MongoDB (v4.x or higher)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/theavnishkumar/online-auction-system.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd online-auction-system

3. Install dependencies for the backend:

   cd server
   npm install

4. Install dependencies for the frontend:

   cd ../client
   npm install

5. Start the MongoDB server and configure the environment variables.
6. Run the backend server:

   cd server
   npm start

7. Run the frontend development server:

   cd ../client
   npm start

Usage

• Once the servers are running, open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the frontend.
• Register or log in to create or participate in auctions.

Project Structure

• server/ - Backend code (Express)
  • models/ - MongoDB models
  • controllers/ - Route controllers
  • routes/ - API routes
  • config/ - Configuration files
• client/ - Frontend code (React)
  • components/ - Reusable React components
  • pages/ - Application pages
  • redux/ - Redux slices and store

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and create a pull request with your changes. Ensure your code follows the project's coding standards.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.