Project Description:
For this capstone project, you will build a full-featured e-commerce platform with an integrated analytics dashboard. This will allow you to apply your skills in front-end and back-end development, database management, and even machine learning for generating product recommendations.
Objectives:
User Authentication: Implement secure user authentication.
Product Catalog: Create an attractive and functional product listing page.
Shopping Cart and Checkout: Implement a shopping cart and a secure checkout process.
Product Management: Admin functionalities for adding, deleting, and editing products.
Order Management: Admin functionalities for viewing and managing orders.
Analytics Dashboard: Implement an analytics dashboard showing sales data, user activity, and other relevant metrics.
Machine Learning: Optionally integrate a recommendation engine for suggesting products to users.
Technologies:
Front-end: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS, and React or Angular
Back-end: Node.js or PHP
Database: MySQL or MongoDB
Authentication: JWT or OAuth
Evaluation Criteria:
Code Quality: Well-organized, commented, and clean code.
Functionality: All features must be fully functional.
User Experience: Intuitive design and navigation.
Responsiveness: The application should be mobile-responsive.
Security: Implementation of secure coding practices.
Data Visualization: Effective use of charts/graphs in the analytics dashboard.
Documentation: Well-documented codebase and a final report explaining the architecture, features, and insights from the analytics dashboard.
This project will serve as a comprehensive demonstration of the your abilities to integrate multiple technologies into a full-stack application, offering you a practical experience that mirrors real-world scenarios. Upon successful completion, you will not only have a substantial project to add to their portfolio but also gain the confidence to tackle complex web development tasks in your future roles.
