Marqelle - E-Commerce Backend API

This is the official .NET Core Web API backend for the Marqelle E-Commerce platform. It handles everything from user authentication and cart management to secure payments and admin dashboard analytics.

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Tech Stack

• Framework: ASP.NET Core 8 Web API
• Language: C#
• Database: SQL Server
• ORM: Entity Framework Core (EF Core)
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens) with Refresh Tokens
• Email Service: MailKit / SMTP (OTP Verification)
• Image Hosting: Cloudinary
• Payments: Razorpay API

Features

• Authentication & Authorization: Secure Login, Registration with Email OTP Verification, Password Resets, and Refresh Token rotation.
• Product Management: Full CRUD operations for products, categories, and sizes.
• Shopping Experience: Wishlist and Cart management saved to the database.
• Checkout & Payments: Secure payment gateway integration using Razorpay.
• User Profiles: Order history, profile updates, and address management.
• Admin Dashboard: Secure endpoints for managing users, tracking orders, adding products, and viewing sales analytics.

Local Development Setup

1. Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0 SDK
• SQL Server (LocalDB or full instance)
• Visual Studio 2022 / VS Code

2. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/arunjosf/Marqelle.-NET-Ecommerce-Project
cd Marqelle.-NET-Ecommerce-Project

3. Configure Database Connection: Update your appsettings.json or appsettings.Development.json with your local SQL database connection string.

4. Run Entity Framework Migrations:

   dotnet ef database update

5. Run the Server:

   dotnet run