TU Marketplace is a digital marketplace platform designed specifically for college students to buy and sell textbooks, electronics, furniture, clothing, and other essentials within their campus community.

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration using Firebase authentication
• Product Listings: Create, view, edit, and delete product listings with multiple images
• Categories: Browse items by categories like Textbooks, Electronics, Furniture, etc.
• Search & Filter: Find items based on keywords, price range, and condition
• Messaging: Direct communication between buyers and sellers
• User Profiles: View seller information and reviews
• Responsive Design: Fully optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop
• Payment Processing: Secure checkout using Stripe
• Similar Items: View related listings that might interest you

• Frontend: React with Vite, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: Firebase Auth
• Image Storage: Cloudinary
• Payment Processing: Stripe
• Deployment: Vercel

• Node.js (v14+)
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB account
• Firebase account
• Cloudinary account
• Stripe account (for payment features)

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/COSC484_Project.git
   cd COSC484_Project
   

2. Install frontend dependencies

   cd frontend
   npm install
   

3. Install backend dependencies

   cd ../backend
   npm install
   

1. Start the backend server

   cd backend
   npm run dev
   

2. Start the frontend development server

   cd frontend
   npm run dev
   

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173

The application is deployed using Vercel:

• Frontend: https://cosc-484-project-front.vercel.app
• Backend: https://cosc-484-project-back.vercel.app

This template provides a minimal setup to get React working in Vite with HMR and some ESLint rules.

Currently, two official plugins are available:

• @vitejs/plugin-react uses Babel for Fast Refresh
• @vitejs/plugin-react-swc uses SWC for Fast Refresh