Vishwa E-cart

Vishwa E-cart is a Django-based e-commerce platform designed for selling electrical products such as fans, bulbs, and tubelights. It features user authentication, product browsing, shopping cart management, order placement, and secure payment processing via Razorpay.

Features

• User Authentication: Registration, login, logout, and profile management.
• Product Catalog: Browse products categorized into Tubelight, Fan, and Bulb. Products from brands like Bajaj, Havells, and Philips.
• Shopping Cart: Add, update quantity, and remove items from the cart.
• Order Management: Place orders, view order details, and track order history.
• Payment Integration: Secure payments using Razorpay.
• Email Notifications: Automated emails for order confirmations.
• Responsive Design: Built with Bootstrap for mobile-friendly interface.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Django (Python)
• Database: MySQL
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
• Payment Gateway: Razorpay
• Email: Django's built-in email system

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd vishwa
   

2. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
   

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Run migrations:

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate
   

5. Create a superuser (optional, for admin access):

   python manage.py createsuperuser
   

6. Run the server:

   python manage.py runserver
   

7. Access the application: Open your browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/

Usage

• Register a new account or login with existing credentials.
• Browse products on the homepage.
• Filter products by category or price range.
• View product details and add to cart.
• Manage cart items (update quantity, remove).
• Proceed to checkout and make payment via Razorpay.
• View order history in your profile.

Project Structure

• vishwa/: Main Django project directory.
• vapp/: Django app containing models, views, and URLs.
• templates/: HTML templates.
• static/: CSS, JS, and image files.
• media/: Uploaded product images.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.