QuickCart is a full-fledged e-commerce web application built using Django and Tailwind CSS. It provides a user-friendly shopping experience with features like product management, cart functionality, order tracking, authentication, and more. The application is structured with rendered templates instead of an API-based implementation, ensuring a seamless user experience.

• User registration and login
• Profile management with avatar upload
• Password reset and change password functionality
• Two-factor authentication (2FA) enablement

• Browse and search for products
• View product details
• Add, edit, and delete products (admin only)
• Product reviews and ratings
• Wishlist functionality

• Add and remove items from cart
• Update cart item quantities
• View cart details with total price
• Checkout process with order summary
• Address management for shipping and billing

• Place orders and track order status
• View order history
• Cancel orders if eligible
• Order confirmation page
• Payment processing simulation

• Dark mode support
• Responsive UI built with Tailwind CSS
• Optimized database queries for performance
• Admin dashboard for order and product management

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.8+
• Django 4+
• SQLite (default) or any supported database
• Tailwind CSS (configured with Django reload)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/JunaidSumsaal/quickcart.git
   cd quickcart

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

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

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply database migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

7. Open the application in your browser:

   http://127.0.0.1:8000/
   

quickcart/
├── accounts/         # User authentication and profile management
├── cart/             # Shopping cart functionality
├── orders/           # Order management and tracking
├── products/         # Product catalog and reviews
├── templates/        # HTML templates organized by app
├── static/           # Static files including Tailwind CSS
├── core/             # Settings and configuration
├── manage.py         # Django management script
└── README.md         # Project documentation

This project is configured for deployment on Render. To deploy:

• Ensure environment variables are set for database and secret key.
• Use a production-ready WSGI server like Gunicorn.
• Set up Nginx as a reverse proxy.

Contributions are welcome! Follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-branch
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m "Add new feature"
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-branch
5. Submit a pull request.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.