Getting Started

To run this Next.js app locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-directory>

2.Create your .env fie in the root folder (TrendFit) with the following content. Replace placeholders with your actual Firebase keys:

NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your-firebase-api-key
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your-firebase-project-id
NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your-firebase-app-id

3. install dependency:

   npm install

4. Run project locally:

   npm run dev

Future Improvements

• Search Functionality: Allow users to search products by name, category.
• Sorting: Enable sorting products by price, popularity, or other relevant attributes.
• Filters: Implement filters based on categories, price range, sizes, colors, and other attributes.
• Payment Gateways: Integrate Stripe, PayPal, or other secure payment gateways.
• Performance Optimization: Implement caching, lazy loading for images, and optimize frontend and backend code.
• Product Recommendations: Use AI to offer personalized product suggestions.
• Wishlist and Comparison: Allow users to save products and compare multiple items.
• Enhanced Checkout: Streamline checkout with guest checkout, address autofill, and order tracking.

Stack Used

• Next.js: Framework for building React applications with server-side rendering and static site generation capabilities.
• Firebase: Database and storage solution provided by Google.
  • Firestore: NoSQL database within Firebase used for scalable, flexible data storage.
  • Storage: Firebase service for storing user-generated content like images, videos, and other files.
• Google Auth: Authentication service provided by Google for user sign-in and sign-up.
  • Passwordless Sign-In/Sign-Up: Authentication method allowing users to sign in or sign up without passwords, typically using email or phone number verification.