This is a backend API service for an e-commerce platform built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. It features robust user authentication via JWT, secure password hashing with bcrypt, CRUD operations on products, and integration with a Currency Exchange Rate API to convert product prices into different currencies.
├ config/ ├ controllers/ ├ middleware/ ├ models/ ├ routes/ ├ utils/ ├ index.ts ├ .env └ package.json
• User Registration & Login • JWT Authentication • Password Hashing (bcrypt) • Product CRUD Operations • Currency Conversion using a 3rd-Party API • Input Validation (Joi) • Centralized Error Handling • API Documentation with Swagger/Postman
• Node.js v16+ • MongoDB • npm or yarn
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Clone the repository https://github.com/jxwatson251/E-commerce-Platform.git cd E-commerce-Platform
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Install dependencies npm install
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Create a .env file PORT=5000 MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/ecommerce JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret EXCHANGE_API_URL=https://api.exchangerate-api.com/v4/latest/USD
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Start the server npm start
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
| /api/auth/register | POST | Register a new user |
| /api/auth/login | POST | Login and receive JWT |
| /api/users/me | GET | Get user profile (auth) |
| /api/users/me | PUT | Update profile (auth) |
| Endpoint | Method | Access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| /api/products | GET | Public | Get all products |
| /api/products/:id | GET | Public | Get product by ID |
| /api/products | POST | Authenticated | Create a new product |
| /api/products/:id | PUT | Authenticated | Update product (owner only) |
| /api/products/:id | DELETE | Authenticated | Delete product (owner only) |
| /api/products/:id/price-in/:currency | GET | Public | Get price in another currency |
• Request validation via Joi • Centralized error middleware • Meaningful HTTP status codes and messages
• View the full API documentation via: • Swagger UI (if implemented) • Postman Collection: Link to Collection