eCommerce Backend

This is the backend for an eCommerce application built with Node.js. It provides the server-side functionality and APIs required for managing products, orders, and user authentication.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Product management (CRUD operations)
• Order management (CRUD operations)
• Secure password hashing
• JSON Web Token (JWT) based authentication
• Error handling and validation
• Database integration (MongoDB)
• API documentation

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• NPM

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sam1090/ecommerce.git

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure the environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory of the project.
   • Specify the required environment variables in the .env file (e.g., database connection URL, JWT secret key, etc.).

4. Start the server:

   npm start

5. The server will start running on http://localhost:3000.

Feel free to customize and expand this template based on your specific eCommerce backend project.