LightGallery

Examination project- E-commerce store specializing in lighting products.

Requirements that I have fulfilled:

• The minimum text system is accessed via an API. JSON, XML, or some other format that is readable and/or writable. An embed is not sufficient.
• A custom-designed database with at least two tables. It should be normalized to an appropriate level, and appropriate constraints such as foreign keys etc. should be used.
• Integration with paymentsolution.
• Routing and clean URLs. All requests go through a dispatcher (index.php) and controllers handle the URL structure. Or similar, no calls to specific .php files.
• The service/product can be interacted with (read and/or write) via a REST, SOAP, or another standardized API technology. Best practices for the chosen technology must be followed.
• The service/product includes user management.
• The front end is responsive and should have "lazy loading"/pagination when images and information are fetched from APIs, databases, etc.

Run project by typing:

In the terminal

$ cd server
$ npm install
$ nodemon src/server.js

In a new terminal

$ cd client
$ npm install
$ npm run dev

To be able to test drive Stripe CLI webhook events, the Stripe CLI should be installed. Link: https://stripe.com/docs/stripe-cli#next-steps

After installing open a terminal

$ cd <your Stripe CLI path>
$ stripe login

To forward events to your local endpoint, run the following command with the the CLI to set up a local listener.

$ stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/webhook

Additional information about the project:

• I have chosen to leave some console.logs as I view the project as ongoing and will likely add more to the site.
• I did not include that I have met the requirement for order management and inventory management, as I don't believe I fully meet that requirement yet. Currently, I create a very simple order and update inStock. There is potential to improve these parts.
• I have tried to make the site responsive, but there is room for improvement in that area. For example, I discovered towards the end that the site does not look good on my laptop, as I have worked on viewing different screen sizes in the inspector on a larger screen and not tested directly on the laptop.