🌿 EverGreen - A Comprehensive Online Grocery Shopping Platform

EverGreen is a full-stack web application built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. It allows users to browse and purchase a wide range of products, including vegetables, fruits, drinks, and nuts. The platform features robust admin controls, user-friendly interfaces, and seamless payment integration.

🚀 Features

User Features

• Product Browsing: View and filter products by category.
• Cart and Wishlist: Add products to the cart or wishlist for future purchases.
• Order Management: Track order history and view detailed order summaries.
• Secure Authentication: Signup, login, and OTP-based password recovery.
• Profile Management: Edit profile, manage addresses, and view wallet transactions.
• Referrals and Discounts: Use referral codes and apply coupons for discounts.
• Payment Integration: Seamless checkout with Razorpay.

Admin Features

• Dashboard: View sales reports, order statistics, and user metrics.
• Product Management: Add, edit, delete, and manage product offers.
• Category Management: Create and manage product categories and offers.
• Coupon Management: Add, edit, and track coupon usage.
• Order Management: View, update, and manage user orders.
• Sales Reports: Generate and view sales reports for specific periods.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Backend

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime.
• Express.js: Web framework for handling routes and middleware.
• MongoDB: Database for storing application data.

Frontend

• EJS: Template engine for rendering dynamic HTML.
• CSS: For styling the application (Bootstrap integrated).
• JavaScript: For client-side interactivity.

Payment Integration

• Razorpay: Payment gateway for secure transactions.

📂 Project Structure

evergreen-shop/
├── config/                   # Configuration files (DB, email, passport, etc.)
├── controllers/              # Business logic for the app
├── middlewares/              # Middleware for validation and authentication
├── models/                   # Database schemas
├── public/                   # Static files (CSS, JS, Images)
├── routes/                   # Application routing
├── utils/                    # Utility functions for various tasks
├── views/                    # EJS templates for frontend
│   ├── admin/                # Admin pages
│   ├── layouts/              # Layouts for different parts of the app
│   ├── partials/             # Reusable components like headers and footers
│   ├── users/                # User-related pages
│   ├── adminErrorMessages.ejs
│   ├── home.ejs
│   ├── internalError.ejs
│   ├── notFoundError.ejs
│   ├── searchResults.ejs
│   ├── userErrorMessages.ejs
├── .gitignore                # Git ignore file
├── app.js                    # Application entry point
├── package.json              # Project metadata and dependencies
├── package-lock.json         # Dependency lock file
└── README.md                 # Documentation

🔧 Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16+ recommended)
• MongoDB (local or cloud)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/evergreen-nodejs.git
   cd evergreen-nodejs

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:
   Create a .env file in the root directory with the following:

   PORT=3000
   MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@cluster.mongodb.net/evergreen
   RAZORPAY_KEY_ID=your_razorpay_key_id
   RAZORPAY_KEY_SECRET=your_razorpay_key_secret
   EMAIL_HOST=your_email_host
   EMAIL_PORT=your_email_port
   EMAIL_USER=your_email_username
   EMAIL_PASS=your_email_password
   

4. Run the application:

   npm start

5. Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the app.

📜 Usage

For Users

• Browse products, add to cart, and complete purchases securely.
• Manage your profile, addresses, and order history.

For Admins

• Log in to the admin panel to manage products, categories, orders, and users.

📈 Learning Outcomes

• Mastery of MVC architecture using Node.js and Express.
• Experience with MongoDB for NoSQL database design.
• Hands-on with payment gateway integration using Razorpay.
• Building a responsive user interface with EJS templates and CSS.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

🌟 Acknowledgements

• Inspired by modern e-commerce platforms.
• Thanks to the open-source community for libraries and tools.

Happy Coding! 🎉