⌚ Watch Store Backend | Node.js, Express & MongoDB E-commerce API

A Node.js + Express.js backend API for a Watch Store E-commerce application, built using MongoDB. It handles authentication, product management, orders, and user roles. This project is scalable, beginner-friendly, and easy to integrate with frontend frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.

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📌 Project Overview

Keywords: Node.js backend, Express API, MongoDB e-commerce backend, Watch Store API, REST API, JWT authentication

Watch Store Backend provides REST APIs required for running an e-commerce watch store. It focuses on clean structure, modular code, and common backend best practices.

This backend can be used by:

• Frontend developers building an e-commerce UI
• Learners understanding backend architecture
• Recruiters reviewing full‑stack or backend skills

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🧰 Tech Stack

Backend Technologies & Tools

• Node.js – JavaScript runtime
• Express.js – Web framework for APIs
• MongoDB – NoSQL database
• Mongoose – MongoDB object modeling
• JWT – Authentication & authorization
• bcrypt – Password hashing
• dotenv – Environment variable management

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✨ Features

Core Backend Features

• 🔐 User authentication (JWT based)
• 👤 User roles & access control
• ⌚ Watch product management (CRUD)
• 🛒 Order handling
• 📦 Structured REST APIs
• ⚙️ Environment‑based configuration

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📁 Project Structure

watch-store-backend/
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├── controllers/     # Request handling logic
├── models/          # Mongoose schemas
├── routes/          # API routes
├── middleware/      # Auth & custom middleware
├── config/          # Database & app config
├── utils/           # Helper functions
├── .env             # Environment variables
├── server.js        # App entry point
└── package.json     # Dependencies & scripts

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🚀 Getting Started (Local Development Setup)

Follow these steps to run the project locally.

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Rajat-22/watch-store-backend.git
cd watch-store-backend

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

npm install

3️⃣ Setup Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory:

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

⚠️ Do not commit .env to GitHub

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▶️ Run the Server

npm start

or (for development)

npm run dev

Server will run at:

http://localhost:5000

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📡 REST API Endpoints (Sample)

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/auth/register	Register user
POST	/api/auth/login	Login user
GET	/api/watches	Get all watches
POST	/api/watches	Add new watch
PUT	/api/watches/:id	Update watch
DELETE	/api/watches/:id	Delete watch

Full API details can be expanded further.

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🧪 Testing

You can test APIs using:

• Postman
• Thunder Client (VS Code)
• REST Client

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🌐 Frontend Integration (React / Vue / Angular Ready)

This backend is frontend‑agnostic and can be easily connected with:

• React
• Vue
• Angular
• Mobile apps

Make sure to handle:

• JWT tokens in headers
• Protected routes

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repo
2. Create a new branch (feature/your-feature)
3. Commit changes
4. Open a Pull Request

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📄 License

This repository is open-source and suitable for learning, portfolio projects, and production-ready extensions.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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👨‍💻 Author & Maintainer

Rajat Sharma GitHub: @Rajat-22

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