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+🌿 Paradise Nursery - E-Commerce Plant Store
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+📌 Project Overview
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+During my course, I forked the E-Plant Shopping repository and made several enhancements, including adding products, improving checkout functionality, and optimizing UI/UX. This project simulates an online nursery where users can browse plants, add them to the cart, and complete a purchase.
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+🔥 Features I Implemented
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+🌱 Product Enhancements
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+✔️ Added new product categories (Air-Purifying, Aromatic, Medicinal, etc.)✔️ Displayed product details with descriptions, images, and pricing✔️ Improved product listing design for better user experience
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+🛒 Shopping Cart & Checkout
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+✔️ Implemented an Add-to-Cart feature with a notification popup✔️ Allowed users to view and remove items from the cart✔️ Optimized the checkout process for seamless transactions
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+🎨 UI/UX Improvements
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+✔️ Enhanced the landing page with animations and styling✔️ Created a visually appealing and mobile-responsive interface✔️ Added an "About Us" section for better engagement
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+⚡ Technical Improvements
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+✔️ Fixed routing issues using BrowserRouter and basename for GitHub Pages✔️ Optimized asset loading by configuring vite.config.js properly✔️ Fixed GitHub Pages deployment issues and ensured smooth navigation
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+📖 How to Run Locally
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+1️⃣ Clone the repository:
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+ git clone https://github.com/Ketan5757/eplant-shopping.git
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+2️⃣ Navigate into the project directory:
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+cd eplant-shopping
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+3️⃣ Install dependencies:
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+npm install
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+4️⃣ Start the development server:
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+npm run dev
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+🚀 Deployment
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+This project is deployed using GitHub Pages. To redeploy after making changes:
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+npm run deploy
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+Then, visit: https://ketan5757.github.io/eplant-shopping/
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+🎯 Lessons Learned
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+Working with React and Redux to manage state efficiently
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+Handling dynamic routing with react-router-dom
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+Configuring Vite for optimal build and deployment
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+Debugging 404 errors in GitHub Pages
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+🤝 Contributions & Credits
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+Original Repository: E-Plant Shopping
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+Forked & Enhanced by: Ketan5757
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+Technologies Used: React, Redux, Vite, GitHub Pages
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+💡 Feel free to fork and modify this project further! 🚀