PROJECT REPORT

ON
COMPREHENSIVE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM: A FULL
STACK PROJECT

Submitted By:
M. TEJA (209P1A0591)
B. VANITHA PRIYA DARSHINI (209P1A0552)
M. DURGA SUJANA (209P1A0562)
B. RAJESWARI (209P1A0553)
R. V.S.S.M.KALYAN (209P1A05E0)
B. RAMYA (209P1A0554)
N.P.S. VENKATESH (209P1A05D3)
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Certified That This Is A Bonafide Record Of The Project Work Titled

COMPREHENSIVE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM: A FULL STACK

PROJECT
Done By:
M. TEJA
B. VANITHA PRIYA DARSHINI
M. DURGA SUJANA
B. RAJESWARI
R. V.S.S.M. KALYAN
B. RAMYA
N.P.S. VENKATESH
Of VIII semester B.Tech in the year 2024 in
Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Degree of Bachelor of Computer
Science

AQUIB AJANI
Project Guide
 Abstract
This ambitious e-commerce project is designed to revolutionize the online shopping
experience by seamlessly integrating robust frontend and backend functionalities. At the heart
of the platform is a commitment to user-centric design, ensuring that navigation is intuitive
and interactions are smooth, enhancing customer satisfaction and retention. The platform will
incorporate secure payment gateways that support a variety of payment methods, including
credit cards, digital wallets, and direct bank transfers, safeguarding user transactions against
fraud and breaches. This security promise extends to all areas of the platform, building a
trustworthy environment that encourages repeat business.

Inventory management is another cornerstone of this platform, equipped with real-time

tracking tools and automated restocking alerts. This ensures that businesses can efficiently
manage their stock levels, reducing overhead costs and preventing stockouts or overstock
situations. Personalized recommendations are a key feature, powered by AI algorithms that
analyze user behavior, purchase history, and preferences to tailor product suggestions. This
not only enhances user experience but also increases the likelihood of purchases, thereby
boosting overall sales.

For businesses, the platform's advanced analytics module will provide critical insights
into customer trends, sales performance, and operational efficiencies. These insights can
drive strategic decisions, helping businesses optimize their offerings and marketing strategies.
Scalability is a fundamental aspect, with the platform designed to handle varying levels of
traffic smoothly. This is crucial for accommodating business growth and high-demand
periods without compromising on performance. The modular architecture of the platform
allows for extensive customization, making it adaptable to the specific needs of different
businesses and industry verticals. This flexibility ensures that the platform can evolve with
changing market demands, maintaining its relevance and effectiveness in the dynamic e-
commerce landscape.

Key Features
1. User-friendly Interface: Design an intuitive and visually appealing interface for seamless
navigation and enhanced user experience.

2. Product Catalog: Implement a robust catalog system with categories, filters, and search
functionality to enable users to easily find and explore products.

3. Wishlist: Allows user to create and manage wishlists such that allows users to add/remove
items for future prurchases or gift ideas.

4. Shopping Cart and Checkout Process: Develop a feature-rich shopping cart system that
allows users to add/remove items, apply discounts, and proceed through a smooth checkout
process with multiple payment options.
5. Order Management: Create a comprehensive order management system for users to track
their orders, view order history, and manage returns or cancellations.

6. Inventory Management: Implement tools for merchants to manage their product

inventory, including adding new products, updating stock levels, and receiving notifications
for low inventory.

7. Customer Reviews and Ratings: Enable customers to leave reviews and ratings for
products, contributing to an interactive and trustworthy shopping experience.

8. Responsive Design: Ensure the platform is fully responsive across various devices and
screen sizes, providing a consistent experience for users accessing the platform from
desktops, tablets, or smartphones.

9. Secure User Authentication: Utilize secure authentication methods such as

email/password, social media login, or two-factor authentication to ensure user accounts are
protected.

10. Admin Panel: Develop a powerful admin panel with role-based access control to manage
users, products, orders, and other aspects of the platform efficiently.

11. Social Media Integration: Incorporate social media sharing buttons and links to enhance
brand visibility and engagement.

12. Customer Support: Provide multiple channels for customer support, such as live chat,
email, and a FAQ section.

13. Blog or Content Section: Create a blog or content section to share relevant articles,
guides and fashion trends.

14. Analytics and Reporting: Incorporate analytics tools to track user behavior, monitor
sales performance, and generate insightful reports for merchants to make informed business
decisions.
Project Overview
This project aims to transform the e-commerce landscape by developing a cutting-edge
platform that integrates advanced frontend and backend functionalities to deliver an
unparalleled online shopping experience. The platform prioritizes a user-centric design,
ensuring intuitive navigation and smooth interactions to enhance customer satisfaction and
retention.

Objectives
- Create an intuitive and visually appealing e-commerce website.
- Implement essential features such as product catalog, user authentication, shopping cart, and
checkout functionality.
- Provide a responsive design to ensure compatibility across various devices.
- Integrate secure payment gateways for processing transactions.
- Develop an admin panel for managing products, orders, and user accounts.

Scope
In Scope:
- User authentication (signup, login, logout)
- Product catalog with categories and filters
- Product detail pages with descriptions, images, and pricing
- Shopping cart functionality
- Secure checkout process
- Payment gateway integration
- User profile management
- Admin dashboard for managing products and orders

Out of Scope:
- Mobile application development
- Advanced AI-driven recommendations
- Localization for multiple languages
- Social media integration

Technologies
- Frontend: React.js, Redux (for state management), HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap
- Backend: Node.js, Express.js
- Database: MongoDB (NoSQL database)
- Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
- Payment Gateway: Stripe
- Deployment: Heroku (for backend), Netlify (for frontend)
 Features
- User authentication:
- Sign up, log in, log out
- Forgot password functionality
- Product catalog:
- Browse products by category
- Search functionality
- Filter products by price, size, color, etc.
- Shopping cart:
- Add, remove, update items
- Calculate total price
- Checkout:
- Secure checkout process
- Shipping address entry
- Payment:
- Integration with Stripe for secure payment processing
- User profile:
- View order history
- Edit profile information
- Admin panel:
- Add, edit, delete products
- View orders and update order status

Timeline
- Week 1-2: Requirement gathering and planning
- Week 3-4: Frontend development (UI/UX design, React components)
- Week 5-6: Backend development (API development, database integration)
- Week 7: Integration testing
- Week 8: Deployment and final testing
- Week 9: User acceptance testing and bug fixing
- Week 10: Launch

Risks and Mitigation Strategies

- Risk: Delay in third-party API integration (e.g., payment gateway).
- Mitigation: Allocate buffer time for integration and have backup plans.
- Risk: Security vulnerabilities.
- Mitigation: Regular security audits, use of encryption, and best practices.
- Risk: Scalability issues with MongoDB.
- Mitigation: Optimize database queries, consider sharding or migrating to a different
database solution if needed.

ARCHITECTURE OF COMPREHENSIVE E-COMMERCE

PLATFORM: A FULL STACK PROJECT

The architecture of a website project using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js,
Node.js) stack typically follows a structured approach, leveraging each technology for its
specific role in the application. Let's break down the architecture of the COMPREHENSIVE
E-COMMERCE PLATFORM: A FULL STACK PROJECT using the MERN stack:

1. MongoDB :
MongoDB serves as the database layer in the MERN stack. It stores all the data related to the
COMPREHENSIVE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM: A FULL STACK PROJECT, including
user information, product details, order history, etc. MongoDB is a NoSQL database, which
provides flexibility in schema design and scalability.
2. Express.js :
Express.js is a minimalist web application framework for Node.js. It handles HTTP requests
and responses, routing, middleware, and other functionalities necessary for building web
applications. In the COMPREHENSIVE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM: A FULL STACK
PROJECT, Express.js acts as the backend server framework, providing RESTful APIs to
interact with the MongoDB database.

3. React.js :
React.js is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It is used for creating the frontend
of the COMPREHENSIVE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM: A FULL STACK PROJECT.
React allows developers to build reusable UI components and manage the application's state
efficiently. The frontend components are responsible for rendering the user interface,
handling user interactions, and communicating with the backend server via API calls.

4. Node.js :
Node.js is a JavaScript runtime environment that allows developers to run JavaScript code
outside of a web browser. In the MERN stack, Node.js serves as the backend runtime
environment. It executes the server-side code written in JavaScript, handles incoming HTTP
requests, and communicates with the MongoDB database to perform CRUD operations.

5. RESTful APIs :
RESTful APIs are used to establish communication between the frontend and backend of the
COMPREHENSIVE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM: A FULL STACK PROJECT. These
APIs define the endpoints that clients (such as web browsers) can access to perform various
operations, such as retrieving product information, submitting orders, authenticating users,
etc. Express.js is used to create and manage these APIs on the server side.

6. Client-Server Communication :
The frontend (React.js) and backend (Express.js) communicate with each other via HTTP
requests and responses. When a user interacts with the COMPREHENSIVE E-COMMERCE
PLATFORM: A FULL STACK PROJECT (e.g., browsing products, adding items to the cart,
placing an order), the frontend sends HTTP requests to the backend server, which processes
the requests, interacts with the MongoDB database if necessary, and sends back the
appropriate response to the client.
7. Authentication and Authorization :
The MERN stack provides tools and libraries for implementing authentication and
authorization mechanisms in the website. Techniques like JSON Web Tokens (JWT) are
commonly used for user authentication and session management. Access control mechanisms
can be implemented on both the frontend and backend to ensure that only authenticated users
can access certain features and resources.

8. Deployment :
Once the development of the COMPREHENSIVE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM: A FULL
STACK PROJECT is complete, it needs to be deployed to a hosting environment to make it
accessible to users over the internet. Deployment can be done using platforms like Heroku,
AWS, Digital-Ocean, etc. These platforms provide services for hosting Node.js applications,
MongoDB databases, and serving frontend assets (e.g., React.js build files) securely and
efficiently.

DATABASE SCHEMA DESIGN

1. Users Table :
- UserID (Primary Key)
- Username
- Password (Hashed)
- Email
- Registration_Date
- Last_Login_Date

2. Products Table :
- ProductID (Primary Key)
- Name
- Description
- Price
- CategoryID (Foreign Key referencing Categories Table)
- Stock_Quantity
- Image_URL
3. Categories Table :
- CategoryID (Primary Key)
- Name

4. Orders Table :
- OrderID (Primary Key)
- UserID (Foreign Key referencing Users Table)
- Order_Date
- Total_Amount

5. Order_Items Table :
- OrderItemID (Primary Key)
- OrderID (Foreign Key referencing Orders Table)
- ProductID (Foreign Key referencing Products Table)
- Quantity
- Unit_Price

6. Reviews Table :
- ReviewID (Primary Key)
- UserID (Foreign Key referencing Users Table)
- ProductID (Foreign Key referencing Products Table)
- Rating
- Comment
- Review_Date

7. Cart Table :
- CartID (Primary Key)
- UserID (Foreign Key referencing Users Table)
- ProductID (Foreign Key referencing Products Table)
 - Quantity

DATABASE IMPLEMENTATION

1. Users Collection :
{
"userID": ObjectId("..."),
"username": "user1",
"password": "hashed_password",
"email": "user1@example.com",
"registration_date": ISODate("2024-04-24T00:00:00Z"),
"last_login_date": ISODate("2024-04-24T08:30:00Z")
}

2. Products Collection :
{
"productID": ObjectId("..."),
"name": "Product 1",
"description": "Description of Product 1",
"price": 19.99,
"categoryID": ObjectId("..."),
"stock_quantity": 100,
"image_url": "https://example.com/product1.jpg"
}

3.Categories Collection :
{
"categoryID": ObjectId("..."),
"name": "Category 1"
}

4.Orders Collection :
{
"orderID": ObjectId("..."),
"userID": ObjectId("..."),
"order_date": ISODate("2024-04-24T10:00:00Z"),
"total_amount": 99.99
}

5.Order_items Collection :
{
"orderItemID": ObjectId("..."),
"orderID": ObjectId("..."),
"productID": ObjectId("..."),
"quantity": 3,
"unit_price": 29.99
}

6.Reviews Collection :
{
"reviewID": ObjectId("..."),
"userID": ObjectId("..."),
"productID": ObjectId("..."),
"rating": 4,
"comment": "Great product!",
"review_date": ISODate("2024-04-24T12:00:00Z")
}

7.Cart Collection :
{
"cartID": ObjectId("..."),
"userID": ObjectId("..."),
"productID": ObjectId("..."),
"quantity": 2
}

DATABASE MANIPULATION

INSERTION
INSERT NEW USER
db.users.insertOne({
"username": "user2",
"password": "hashed_password",
"email": "user2@example.com",
"registration_date": new Date(),
"last_login_date": new Date()
})

UPDATION
UPDATE USER’S EMAIL
db.users.updateOne(
{ "username": "user2" },
{ $set: { "email": "new_email@example.com" } }
)

DELETION
DELETE A PRODUCT
db.products.deleteOne({ "name": "Product 1" })

DATABASE QUERYING
FIND ALL PRODUCTS IN A SPECIFIC CATEGORY
db.products.find({ "categoryID": ObjectId("...") })

FIND ALL ORDERS BY USER

db.orders.find({ "userID": ObjectId("...") })

FIND REVIEWS FOR A SPECIFIC PRODUCT

db.reviews.find({ "productID": ObjectId("...") })

ENTITY-RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM
 Team Members

M. TEJA (209P1A0591)
B. VANITHA PRIYA DARSHINI (209P1A0552)
M. DURGA SUJANA (209P1A0562)
B. RAJESWARI (209P1A0553)
R. V.S.S.M. KALYAN (209P1A05E0)
B. RAMYA (209P1A0554)
N.P.S. VENKATESH (209P1A05D3)