Paytm Clone Application

A robust and feature-rich Paytm clone that allows users to sign up, sign in, transfer money, and view their account balance. The application supports role-based access control with two primary user roles: Admin and User. Built using the MERN stack with Prisma as the ORM and PostgreSQL as the database, this project ensures high performance and scalability.

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Features

User Features:

1. Sign Up and Sign In
   • Users can create an account or log in using their credentials.
2. Money Transfer
   • Users can transfer money securely to other users.
3. View Balance
   • Users can check their current account balance.

Admin Features:

1. User Management
   • Admins can delete user accounts if any violations are detected.
2. Penalty System
   • Admins can deduct money from users' accounts if caught cheating or violating rules.

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Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React + TypeScript: For building a responsive and interactive user interface.
• Tailwind CSS: For modern, utility-first styling.

Backend:

• Node.js: For creating the server-side application logic.
• Express.js: For building robust and scalable APIs.

Database:

• PostgreSQL: Relational database for securely storing user and transaction data.
• Prisma: ORM for seamless database access and management.

Others:

• JWT Authentication: For secure login sessions.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): For differentiating admin and user functionalities.

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/paytm-clone.git
   cd paytm-clone
   

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Configure the .env File

   DATABASE_URL=postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/paytm_clone
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   

4. Run Database Migrations

   npx prisma migrate dev
   
   

5. Start the Development Server

   npm run dev
   
   

Usage

Admin Access

Admin users can manage accounts via the Admin Panel:

• Delete Users: Admins can remove users if they detect violations or cheating.
• Deduct Funds: Admins can penalize users by deducting funds from their accounts for - fraudulent activities.

User Access

Regular users can:

• Transfer Money: Users can transfer money to other users.
• View Balance: Users can view the balance in their accounts.

Future Enhancements

• Implement two-factor authentication for added security.
• Add a transaction history feature for better tracking.
• Introduce a wallet recharge and cashback system.