Create Terracotta E-Commerce with MERN

### Project Title **MERN Stack E-Commerce Website for Terracotta Products** ### Project Overview I am looking for an experienced **MERN Stack developer** to build a professional, responsive and user-friendly e-commerce website for selling **terracotta products online**. The website should work smoothly on both **mobile and desktop devices** and should provide a simple shopping experience for customers. ### Main Requirements #### Customer Side * Home page with attractive product presentation * Product categories * Product listing * Product details page * Multiple product images * Search functionality * Product filtering/sorting * Add to Cart * Wishlist * User registration/login * Customer profile * Address management * Checkout * Online payment gateway * Cash on Delivery * Order confirmation * Order history * Order status tracking * Responsive design for mobile, tablet and desktop #### Admin Panel * Secure admin login * Dashboard * Add new products * Edit products * Delete products * Upload/manage product images * Manage product categories * Manage product stock * Manage prices * Manage customer orders * Update order status * View customer information * Basic sales/order statistics ### Technology Preference Preferred technology: * Frontend: React.js * Backend: Node.js + Express.js * Database: MongoDB * Authentication: JWT or secure authentication system * Payment Gateway: Razorpay or another suitable Indian payment gateway * Image storage: Cloudinary or equivalent * Deployment: Vercel/Render/Railway/AWS or suitable platform I am open to suggestions from the developer if there is a better technology choice for any specific requirement. ### Design Requirements The website should have a **premium, clean and modern look suitable for a terracotta/artisan brand**. The design should focus on: * Product photography * Simple navigation * Mobile-friendly shopping * Fast loading * Clean product cards * Professional checkout experience * Trustworthy e-commerce appearance ### Important I am looking for someone who can build the project **properly from scratch**, not just provide a template with minimal customization. The code should be: * Clean and maintainable * Properly structured * Secure * Responsive * Production-ready ### Deliverables The freelancer should provide: 1. Complete frontend source code 2. Complete backend source code 3. MongoDB database setup 4. Admin panel 5. Payment gateway integration 6. Image upload/storage integration 7. Responsive UI 8. Deployment of the website 9. Environment/configuration setup 10. Complete source code handover 11. Basic documentation for running the project locally 12. Bug fixing after delivery ### Budget **Expected Budget: ₹35,000 – ₹50,000** I am open to discussing the budget depending on the developer's experience, portfolio and final scope. ### Timeline Preferred completion time: **3–5 weeks** Please mention your estimated timeline when applying. ### When Applying Please share: * Your previous MERN/e-commerce projects * GitHub/portfolio * Similar e-commerce websites you have developed * Your proposed technology stack * Estimated development time * Total project cost * What is included in your quotation * Post-delivery support period Please do not apply if you only work with templates without proper customization.