Native_BookStore

A cross-platform mobile bookstore app built with React Native (Expo), complete with a supporting backend to manage book listings, user accounts, and more.

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📚 Features

• User Authentication: Sign up, login, and manage user sessions.
• Book Catalog: Browse books by categories, search, and apply filters.
• Book Details: View detailed information about each book, including title, author, description, cover image, and price.
• Wishlist & Cart: Add books to wishlist or shopping cart for future purchase.
• Order Management: Place orders and view order history.
• User Profile: Manage personal information and view past orders.

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⚙️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React Native (Expo)
• Backend: Node.js with Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• State Management: Zustand
• UI Components: React Navigation, React Nativewind ,LinearGradient

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🖼️ Preview

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• Expo CLI (npm install -g expo-cli)
• MongoDB Atlas account (for cloud database) or local MongoDB setup

Installation

1. Clone the repository:([GitHub][5])

   git clone https://github.com/Zaidshaikh2811/Native_BookStore.git
   cd Native_BookStore

2. Install frontend dependencies:

   cd mobile
   npm install

3. Install backend dependencies:

   cd ../backend
   npm install

Configuration

1. Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following:

    MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
    JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
    PORT=5000
    NODE_ENV=development
    JWT_REFRESH_SECRET=your_jwt_refresh_secret
    JWT_EXPIRES_IN=your_jwt_expiration_time
    CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_name
    CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
    CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret
    API_URL=your_backend_url
    EMAIL_USER=your_email
    EMAIL_PASS=your_email_password
    EMAIL_HOST=your_email_host
    EMAIL_PORT=your_email_port
   
   

Replace your_mongodb_connection_string with your MongoDB URI and your_jwt_secret_key with a secret key for JWT.

2. (Optional) Set up Firebase or another service for social authentication if implemented.

Running the App

1. Start the backend server:([GitHub][2])

   cd backend
   npm start

2. Start the frontend app:

   cd mobile
   expo start

Scan the QR code with the Expo Go app on your mobile device to run the app.

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🗂️ Project Structure

Native_BookStore/
├── backend/                 # Backend server (Node.js + Express)
│   ├── models/              # Mongoose models
│   ├── routes/              # API routes
│   ├── controllers/         # Route handlers
│   ├── middleware/          # Middleware functions
│   └── server.js            # Entry point
└── mobile/                  # Frontend app (React Native)
    ├── assets/              # Images and fonts
    ├── components/          # Reusable components
    ├── navigation/          # React Navigation setup
    ├── screens/             # App screens
    └── App.js               # Entry point

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🧪 Usage

• Authentication: Users can register and log in using their email and password.
• Browsing: Navigate through categories and apply filters to find books.
• Wishlist & Cart: Add books to your wishlist or cart for future purchase.
• Orders: Place orders and view order history in your profile.

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🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name).
6. Create a new Pull Request.

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📞 Contact

• GitHub: @Zaidshaikh2811
• Email: zaidshaikh2811@gmail.com

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