ShopEase - E-commerce Management System

A full-stack e-commerce application.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.x or higher)
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• MongoDB (cloud URI)

How to Launch

1. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

2. Seed Initial Data (Optional - for first-time setup): This creates a default admin user (admin@shop.com / password) and sample products.

   npm run seed

3. Run the Application:

   npm run dev

   This will start the server (usually on http://localhost:5001) with Nodemon for auto-restarts during development. For production, you can use npm start.

4. Access in Browser: Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:5001.