RestMart - Online Bookstore Platform
Full-Stack Books E-commerce Application
RestMart is a complete e-commerce solution for selling books online. Built with a React frontend and Django REST Framework backend, it supports user authentication, product listings, cart and order management, role-based admin panel, and secure payment processing.
3 months
Solo Project
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Case Study
The objective was to build a scalable online bookstore that allows users to browse, buy, and manage books easily with an admin interface for managing inventory and orders.
Key Goals:
- Design intuitive and fast frontend UI
- Use Django REST Framework for a scalable backend
- Implement secure JWT-based user authentication
- Enable product browsing, filtering, and cart management
- Build a robust admin dashboard with role-based access
- Integrate SSLCommerz for payments and Cloudinary for media
Role-Based Admin Panel
Implemented permission-based views using Django’s user model and custom decorators to handle admin and customer access separately.
Efficient Filtering and Search
Used Django ORM optimizations and query filters along with DRF pagination for smooth search and filtering of products.
Product Image Handling
Integrated Cloudinary for image uploads and delivery, ensuring optimization and performance across devices.
Payment Integration
Used SSLCommerz Checkout API with secure token flow and webhook handling for post-payment verification and order updates.
Frontend
- React.js
- Tailwind CSS
- Daisy UI
- Axios
- React Router
- React Hook Form
Backend
- Django
- Django REST Framework
- PostgreSQL
- SimpleJWT
- Cloudinary
- SSLCommerz
Deployment
- Vercel (Frontend)
- Vercel (Backend)
- Cloudinary (Media)
- Whitenoise (Static Files)
- PostgreSQL on Supabase
Tools
- VS Code
- Git
- Postman
- Swagger
- Chrome DevTools
Key Achievements:
- End-to-end product completed solo with full-stack architecture
- Achieved seamless integration between frontend and backend
- Implemented real-world features like JWT, payments, and media handling
- Used for demo in job applications and received positive feedback
- Scalable and ready for deployment in real-world use cases