AVC-Auctions

AVC-Auctions is an online auction platform that allows users to buy and sell a variety of items through an interactive bidding system.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure user registration and login system.
• Item Listings: Users can create listings for items they want to sell, including images and descriptions.
• Bidding System: Interactive bidding functionality for buyers to place bids on items.
• Auction Timer: Each listing has a countdown timer, and the highest bidder at the end of the auction wins the item.
• User Dashboard: A personalized dashboard for users to track their auctions, bids, and account details.
• Payment Integration: Secure payment processing for successful auctions.
• Admin Panel: Admins can manage users, listings, and monitor auction activities.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run AVC-Auctions on your local machine.

Prerequisites

• Node.js: Ensure you have Node.js installed. You can download it here.
• MongoDB: Set up a MongoDB database and obtain the connection URI.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BoddepallyVenkatesh06/avc-auctions.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd avc-auctions

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Configuration

1. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory and configure the following:

   PORT=3000
   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_uri
   SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key

   Replace your_mongodb_connection_uri with your MongoDB connection URI and your_secret_key with a secure secret key.

Running the Application

Start the server:

npm start

Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access AVC-Auctions.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to AVC-Auctions, please follow our Contribution Guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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