Auction Platform

A full-stack auction application where users can create, bid on, and manage auction items in real-time.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure signup/login with JWT tokens
• Auction Management: Create, edit, and delete auction items
• Real-time Bidding: Place bids on active auctions
• User Dashboard: Profile management and auction history
• Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly UI with Tailwind CSS

Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React 18 + Vite
• React Router for navigation
• Tailwind CSS for styling
• Axios for API calls

Backend:

• Node.js + Express
• MongoDB with Mongoose
• JWT Authentication
• bcryptjs for password hashing

Quick Start

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd Auction

2. Setup Backend

   cd server
   npm install

   Create .env file in server directory:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
   PORT=5000

3. Setup Frontend

   cd ../client
   npm install

Running the Application

1. Start Backend Server

   cd server
   npm run dev

   Server runs on http://localhost:5000

2. Start Frontend Development Server

   cd client
   npm run dev

   Frontend runs on http://localhost:5173

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.