ShopHub - React E-commerce Project

A modern e-commerce web application built with React, and Tailwind CSS. This project serves as a learning resource for students to understand how to build a full-featured online shopping platform.

🔗 Live Demo

🚀 Features

• User authentication (sign up/sign in)
• Product browsing and filtering
• Shopping cart management
• Favorites/wishlist functionality
• Checkout process
• Responsive design
• Local storage persistence

🛠️ Technologies Used

• React 18
• Tailwind CSS
• React Router DOM
• Lucide React (Icons)
• Vite (Build Tool)

📋 Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm or yarn
• Basic knowledge of React
• Understanding of CSS and Tailwind
• Git installed on your machine

🏗️ Project Structure

src/
├── components/ # Reusable UI components
├── lib/ # Utility functions and configurations
├── pages/ # Application pages/routes
└── App.tsx # Root component

📥 Getting Started with GitHub

1. Fork the Repository

   • Visit the GitHub repository
   • Click the "Fork" button in the top-right corner
   • This creates your own copy of the project

2. Clone Your Fork

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/shophub.git
   cd shophub

3. Create a New Branch

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

4. Install Dependencies

   npm install

5. Start Development Server

   npm run dev

🔄 Git Workflow

1. Make Changes

   • Work on your feature or bug fix
   • Keep commits small and focused

2. Commit Your Changes

   git add .
   git commit -m "Description of changes"

3. Keep Your Fork Updated

   # Add the original repository as upstream
   git remote add upstream https://github.com/original-owner/shophub.git
   
   # Fetch and merge updates
   git fetch upstream
   git merge upstream/main

4. Push Changes

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

5. Create Pull Request

   • Go to your fork on GitHub
   • Click "New Pull Request"
   • Select your feature branch
   • Describe your changes
   • Submit the pull request

📚 Learning Objectives

1. React Fundamentals

   • Component composition
   • Hooks usage (useState, useEffect)
   • Custom hooks
   • Props and state management

2. State Management

   • Context
   • State persistence
   • Complex state updates

3. Routing

   • Route configuration
   • Protected routes
   • Navigation and params

4. UI/UX Design

   • Responsive layouts
   • Tailwind CSS usage
   • Component styling
   • User interaction patterns

📝 Project Tasks

1. Setup and Configuration

   • Initialize project with Vite
   • Set up Tailwind CSS
   • Install dependencies

2. Authentication System

   • Implement sign up/sign in forms
   • Create auth store
   • Add protected routes
   • Handle user sessions

3. Product Management

   • Create product listing
   • Implement filtering and search
   • Add product details view
   • Handle product categories

4. Shopping Cart

   • Create cart functionality
   • Implement quantity updates
   • Calculate totals
   • Persist cart data

5. Favorites System

   • Add favorite toggling
   • Create favorites page
   • Implement persistence
   • Handle user-specific favorites

6. Checkout Process

   • Create checkout form
   • Implement order summary
   • Add form validation
   • Handle order submission

🎯 Challenge Ideas

1. Add product reviews and ratings
2. Implement a search functionality
3. Add payment gateway integration
4. Create an admin dashboard
5. Add product categories management
6. Implement user profiles
7. Add order history
8. Create a wishlist sharing feature

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the project
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Good Luck