🛒 Fatafat – E-Commerce Web App

A full-stack e-commerce platform built with the MERN stack

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📚 Table of Contents (Click to expand)

• 📌 Overview
• 🛠 Tech Stack
• ✨ Features
• 🤝 Contributing
  • 🛠️ Project Setup
  • 📋 How to Contribute
  • ✍️ Coding Guidelines
• 🙌 Need Help?
• ⭐ Support This Project

📌 Overview

Fatafat is a modern and responsive e-commerce web application developed using the MERN stack.
It features a dynamic front-end, secure backend APIs, and a clean UI for seamless online shopping.

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🛠 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, HTML/CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (via Mongoose)
• Deployment: Vercel (Frontend), Render/Other (Backend API)

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✨ Features

• 🛍️ Product browsing with categories
• 🧾 Add to cart & checkout
• 🛡️ User authentication (Sign Up / Login)
• 🧑 User profile management
• 🔐 Secure RESTful APIs
• ⚡ Responsive design for mobile & desktop

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome and appreciate all contributions to Fatafat! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, improving documentation, or suggesting ideas, your input helps us build a better platform for everyone.

🛠️ Project Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/imBharathkumarp/frontend_ecommerce.git
   cd frontend_ecommerce

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run start

📋 How to Contribute

• Search existing issues before opening a new one. If reporting a bug, please provide clear steps to reproduce and screenshots if possible.

• Fork the repository and create a feature branch:

  git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

• Keep pull requests focused, descriptive, and concise.

• Include screenshots or screen recordings for UI changes.

• Ensure your code passes all checks and does not break existing features.

• Use this pull request template:

  ## What I Did
  - Short summary of changes
  
  ## Screenshots (if UI changes)
  - Add screenshots here
  
  ## Checklist
  - [ ] Code builds successfully
  - [ ] Tests (if any) are passing
  - [ ] I've reviewed my code
  

✍️ Coding Guidelines

• Follow the existing code style and structure.
• Use clear, meaningful names for variables and functions.
• Maintain consistent formatting (use Prettier/ESLint if configured).
• Commit messages should follow this format:

  type(scope): short description
  

  Example:

  feat(auth): add login with OTP functionality
  

• Branch naming conventions:
  • feat/feature-name – new features
  • fix/bug-name – bug fixes
  • chore/task-name – maintenance/minor updates
  • docs/update-readme – documentation changes

🙌 Need Help?

If you have questions or need assistance:

• Open a new issue
• Join the discussion on existing issues or pull requests

We’re here to help—happy coding! 🚀

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⭐ Support This Project

If you find Fatafat helpful or inspiring, please consider supporting us:

• ⭐ Star this repository to help others discover the project
• 🍴 Fork it and build something amazing
• 📢 Share it with your friends and the developer community

Your support motivates us to keep improving and building great features. Thank you for being a part of our journey!

With gratitude,

The Fatafat Team 💙

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