🛍️ E-commerce Store – Cartify with AI Integration

Welcome to Cartify, a modern E-commerce platform built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) and AI-powered features for smarter shopping and streamlined operations.

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🔗 Live Demo: Client | Admin 🌐 Server APIs: Koyeb | Render

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✨ Key Features

🔐 User Authentication

• Email/password & OAuth (Google/GitHub) login.
• Password recovery and reset functionality.
• Token-based authentication with JWT & cookie sessions.

🛒 Product Management

• Product listing with images, categories, descriptions, discounts, and stock.
• Sorting and filtering (by price, rating, popularity).
• SEO-friendly dynamic product pages with user reviews and ratings.

🧺 Cart & Wishlist

• Add/update/remove items from cart.
• Quantity controls with real-time total calculation.
• Save-for-later and wishlist functionality.

💳 Checkout & Orders

• Integrated payment gateways (Stripe/PayPal).
• Address management, shipping summary, and invoices.
• Order confirmation emails and transaction logs.

👤 User Dashboard

• Manage personal info, order history, and wishlists.
• Track past and current order statuses.
• Responsive layout optimized for mobile users.

🛠️ Admin Panel

• CRUD operations for products, categories, and users.
• Manage orders, reviews, and stock in real-time.
• Sales & inventory analytics, charts, and dashboard widgets.

🤖 AI-Powered Features

• 🧠 Smart Recommendations: Personalized suggestions based on user behavior and trends.
• 💬 AI Chatbot Support: 24/7 smart assistant for common queries and navigation.
• 🔍 NLP Smart Search: Natural language processing for intuitive search.
• 📈 Dynamic Pricing: Adjust prices based on competition, demand, and engagement.
• 🧹 AI Moderation: Automatically filters inappropriate reviews and spam.

⭐ Review & Rating System

• Submit product reviews and star ratings.
• Edit or delete your review.
• View average rating and review breakdown.

🔔 Alerts & Notifications

• Email/SMS notifications for orders, promotions, and cart reminders.
• Low-stock alerts and real-time updates for admins.

📱 Fully Responsive Design

• Tailored experience for desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
• Optimized performance with lazy loading, CDN images, and service workers.

🧾 Screenshots

Admin Panel

Cartify E-Commerce Store

🗃️ Database Schema Overview

⚙️ Installation & Setup

# 1. Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/AdarshTheki/e-commerce.git
cd e-commerce

# 2. Install dependencies
cd client && npm install
cd ../admin && npm install
cd ../server && npm install

# 3. Start development
npm run dev  # from each folder (admin, client, server)

• 🌐 Visit: http://localhost:3000 (client)
• Admin: http://localhost:3001 or configured port

📦 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js + Redux Toolkit + Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Express.js + Node.js
• Database: MongoDB + Mongoose
• AI APIs: NLP, OpenAI/Gemini (for smart search & chatbot)
• Authentication: JWT, OAuth with Google/GitHub
• Cloud Hosting: Firebase, Koyeb, Render
• Deployment: GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Vercel/Netlify (optional)

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

🙋 Author

Adarsh Verma 🔗 GitHub: AdarshTheki 📧 Email: [adarshverma549@gmail.com]