Online Electronics Store

The Online Electronics Store is an e-commerce platform built with ASP.NET Core 8.0 MVC. It includes a user-friendly customer interface, an admin panel for store management, user authentication via ASP.NET Identity, and a mobile-responsive design using Bootstrap.

Screenshots:

Demo Video:

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Homepage:

Products Page:

Features

Customer Features

• Browse Products: View products by category, with details, images, and prices.
• User Accounts: Register, log in, and manage your account.
• Shopping Cart: Add, remove, and update items.
• Checkout: Complete purchases securely.
• Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly layout with Bootstrap.

Admin Features

• Dashboard: View store metrics.
• Manage Products: Add, edit, and delete products.
• Category Management: Create and manage product categories.
• User Management: Manage user roles and accounts.
• Order Management: Track and update customer orders.

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Technologies Used

• Framework: ASP.NET Core MVC
• Authentication: ASP.NET Identity
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap
• Database: SQL Server (via Entity Framework Core)
• Tools: Visual Studio, Git, and Postman (for testing)

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Installation and Setup

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/username/online-electronics-store.git
   cd online-electronics-store

2. Set up the database:

   • Update appsettings.json with your SQL Server connection.
   • Run:

     dotnet ef database update

3. Run the app:

   dotnet run

   Visit https://localhost:5001/ or http://localhost:5000/.

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Usage

For Customers

1. Register or log in.
2. Browse products, add to cart, and check out.

For Admins

1. Log in with an admin account.
2. Access the admin panel to manage products, categories, users, and orders.

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Folder Structure

📁 Online-Electronics-Store
├── 📁 Controllers       # Handles requests
├── 📁 Models            # Database entities
├── 📁 Views             # Razor view files
├── 📁 wwwroot           # Static files (CSS, JS, images)
├── 📄 appsettings.json  # Configuration
├── 📄 Program.cs        # Application entry point
├── 📄 Startup.cs        # Configures middleware and services

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Roles and Permissions

• Admin: Full access to admin features.
• User: Can browse, shop, and check out.

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Security

• Authentication: Secure logins with ASP.NET Identity.
• Authorization: Role-based access for users and admins.
• Password Protection: Passwords are encrypted.