A minimalist e-commerce platform for fashion enthusiasts.
Elora offers a seamless shopping experience with a focus on UX, global payments via PayPal, and a highly functional cart system.

• Minimalist UI: Clean design for effortless navigation.
• Global Payments: PayPal integration for worldwide access.
• Smart Cart: Real-time updates, saved sessions, and wishlist support.
• Responsive: Works on all devices (mobile/desktop).

• Frontend: React.js, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, Shadcn
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB (with Mongoose ODM)
• Deployment: Vercel/Netlify, GitHub Actions (CI/CD)

• Node.js v18+
• MongoDB Atlas (or local instance)
• PayPal Developer Account (for payments)

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/elora.git
   cd elora
   

2. Install dependencies: npm install cd client && npm install

3. Set up environment variables (see Configuration).

Create a .env file in the root directory with:

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID=your_paypal_client_id

VITE_API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:5000/api

Start the backend: npm run server

Start the frontend: npm run client

Access the app at http://localhost:3000.

For detailed endpoints, refer to:

Postman Collection (file to be attached later)

Run Postman tests:

Import the Postman collection from docs/.

Execute unit/functional tests via Newman or Postman Runner.

Fork the repository.

Follow the style guide (e.g., React hooks conventions, Tailwind class sorting).

Test your changes with npm test.

Open a Pull Request with a clear description.

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.

Stripe integration as a payment alternative.

User reviews/ratings system.

AI-powered recommendation engine.