LondonTimes Watch Stores Management System ⌚🛠️

Welcome to the LondonTimes Watch Stores Management System! This application is designed to streamline operations for watch service centers, providing features like order tracking, service status updates, and customer interaction management. Built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), the system ensures a seamless experience for store managers, employees, and customers alike.

🛠️ Features

Backend

• Order Management: Add, track, and update watch service orders.
• Status Updates: Manage orders across various stages like pending, in-progress, completed, and delivered.
• Scheduled Reports: Automate reporting for upcoming orders and delivered services with cron jobs.
• Authentication: Secure login, signup, and token-based authentication.
• API Endpoints: RESTful API for seamless integration with the frontend.

Frontend

• Dashboard: A user-friendly dashboard for managing watch services.
• Order Tracking: Allow customers to track their orders using their bill or phone number.
• Authentication: Secure user signup, login, and email verification.
• Additional Pages: Includes About Us, Contact Us, and Terms of Service pages.

Cron Jobs

• Daily Tasks: Fetch and log upcoming estimated orders every day at 10:30 PM IST.
• Monthly Reports: Generate and log delivered services reports on the first of each month at 10:30 PM IST.

📁 Project Structure

The project is organized as follows:

/londontimes-watch-stores
├── /backend              # Server-side code
│   ├── /config           # Configuration files
│   ├── /controllers      # Business logic for routes
│   ├── /db               # Database connection logic
│   ├── /routes           # API endpoints
│   ├── /middleware       # Authentication and authorization middleware
│   └── /utils            # Utility functions
│
├── /frontend             # Client-side code
│   ├── /public           # Public assets
│   ├── /src              # React source files
│   │   ├── /components   # Reusable components
│   │   ├── /pages        # Page components (Dashboard, Order tracking, etc.)
│   │   ├── /store        # State management using Zustand
│   │   └── /styles       # CSS and styles
│   └── package.json      # Project metadata and dependencies
│
├── .env                  # Environment variables
└── README.md             # Project documentation

📁 Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• MongoDB instance or cluster
• Environment file (.env) configured with necessary variables

Steps to Run Locally

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/londontimes-watch-stores.git
   cd londontimes-watch-stores

2. Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   PORT=5000
   CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:5173
   NODE_ENV=development
   API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:5000

3. Install dependencies:

   # Backend
   cd backend
   npm install
   
   # Frontend
   cd ../frontend
   npm install

4. Run the application:

   • Backend:

     cd backend
     npm start

   • Frontend:

     cd ../frontend
     npm start

5. Visit http://localhost:5173 to access the application.

🚀 Usage

Store Managers:

• Use the dashboard to manage watch service orders.
• Track service statuses and update customer details.

Customers:

• Track their watch service using their bill number or phone number.

Automated Tasks:

• Scheduled reports for upcoming orders and delivered services ensure timely operations.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you’d like to improve the project or suggest new features, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

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Thank you for exploring the LondonTimes Watch Stores Management System! For further assistance, feel free to reach out.