MERN Admin Dashboard for Small and Medium-Scale Businesses

This project aims to provide a comprehensive admin dashboard solution for small and medium-scale businesses using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). It offers functionalities such as user management, data visualization, and analytics to streamline business operations.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Features

• User Management: Register new users, manage user roles, and authenticate users securely.
• Data Visualization: Visualize business data with charts, graphs, and tables for informed decision-making.
• Analytics: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and generate reports to track business performance.
• Customization: Easily customize the dashboard layout, themes, and features to suit specific business requirements.
• Responsive Design: Ensure accessibility across various devices, including desktops, tablets, and mobile phones.
• Scalability: Scale the application seamlessly to accommodate growing business needs.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js and npm installed globally on your machine.
• MongoDB installed and running locally or accessible remotely.
• Basic knowledge of JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, and MongoDB.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your_username/mern-admin-dashboard.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd mern-admin-dashboard

3. Install dependencies for the server:

   npm install

4. Navigate to the client directory:

   cd client

5. Install dependencies for the client:

   npm install

6. Navigate back to the project root directory:

   cd ..

7. Create a .env file in the root directory and configure environment variables:

   PORT=3000
   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
   

   Replace your_mongodb_connection_string with your MongoDB connection string and your_secret_key with a secret key for JWT token generation.

Usage

To start the development server, follow these steps:

1. Start the server:

   npm run server

2. In a separate terminal, start the client:

   npm run client

3. Access the application at http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Contributing

Team Members: Swapnil Valvekar-2210030001 Sohan Gandla-2210030128 Dhruva-2210030150 Harshith-2210030176 Nitin-2210030274

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, make changes, and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.