Paytm Payment Application

A simple Paytm-like payment application that allows users to transfer virtual money between accounts.

Table of contents

• Screenshots
• Features
• Technologies Used
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Usage

ScreenShots

Features

• User registration and login
• JWT-based authentication
• View account balance
• Transfer money between users

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React, React-router, Axios, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Mongoose
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Token)
• Database: MongoDB

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed
• MongoDB installed and running

Installation

• Clone the Repository:
  Download the project to your local machine using Git.
  Copy code git clone https://github.com/yourusername/your-repository.git

• Navigate to the Project Directory:
  Move into the project's root directory.
  Copy code cd paytm

• Install Backend Dependencies:
  Go to the backend folder and install the required packages.
  Copy code cd backend npm install

• Install Frontend Dependencies:
  Move to the frontend folder and install the required packages.
  Copy code cd ../frontend npm install

• Set Up Environment Variables:
  Create a .env file in the backend directory and add necessary environment variables like JWT_SECRET and database connection strings. Example:
  Copy code JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
  change the mongoURL

• Start MongoDB:
  Ensure MongoDB is installed and running on your machine.

• Run the Backend Server:
  Go back to the backend directory and start the server.
  Copy code cd ../backend node index.js

• Run the Frontend Application:
  Go to the frontend directory and start the React development server
  Copy code cd ../frontend npm run dev Your application should now be up and running on http://localhost:5173 for the frontend and the backend API should be accessible as configured.

Usage

• Dashboard: View your account balance and available users.
• Send Money: Transfer money to another user.
• Confirmation: Receive confirmation after a successful transaction.
• Logout: Logout to end session.