README.md

Node.js E-Commerce App

This is a simple e-commerce application built using Node.js and Express. The app includes basic functionalities for managing products and an admin panel for administration.

Installation

1. Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory.

2. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the server:

4. node app.js
   

Features

Admin Panel

• The admin panel is located in the admin-panel directory.
• Open admin.html in a browser to manage products and view logs.

Endpoints

Product Management

1. GET /products

   • Retrieves a list of all products.

2. POST /products/add

   • Adds a new product. Requires the following fields in the request body:
     • id
     • name
     • description
     • price

3. POST /products/delete

   • Deletes a product. Requires the following field in the request body:
     • id

4. POST /products/update

   • Updates an existing product. Requires the product details to be updated.

User Management

1. GET /user

   • Retrieves user data, primarily admin details. This is a temporary endpoint for testing purposes.

2. POST /user/login

   • Handles user login. Requires the following fields in the request body:
     • email
     • password
       Note: This feature is currently not active.

Logging and Storage

• Logging:

  • All logs are saved to db/log.json.

• Storage:

  • Products are stored in db/products.json.
  • Admin user data is stored in db/users.json.

Development Notes

• The application runs on http://localhost:3000.
• JSON files are used as the data storage mechanism to keep the app simple and flexible for modifications.
• The project is intentionally basic and designed for future enhancements.

Planned Updates

• Adding more robust authentication and user management features.
• Expanding functionality in the admin panel.
• Transitioning from JSON to a database for better scalability.