BidSnap - Online Auction System

BidSnap is an online auction platform where users can bid on various items. The system is built using a modern tech stack including React, Vite, Flask, and MySQL.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Tech Stack
• Installation
• Usage
• License

Features

• User Authentication (Sign Up, Login, Logout)
• Bid on items
• View bid history
• User profile management
• Responsive design

Tech Stack

Client:

• React
• Vite
• Tailwind CSS

Server:

• Flask
• MySQL

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js

• Python 3.x

• MySQL

  Clone the repository

  git clone https://github.com/sreyas-b-anand/dbms-mini-project.git
  

Client

1. Navigate to the client directory:

   cd client

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

Server

1. Navigate to the directory:

   cd server

2. Create a .env file and add your MySQL database credentials:

   DB_HOST=your_db_host
   DB_USER=your_db_user
   DB_PASSWORD=your_db_password
   DB_DATABASE=your_db_name

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Start the Flask server:

   python main.py

Usage

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173 to access the client.
2. Use http://localhost:5000 for server-side API requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.