{"repo":"DibyadyutiDas/group-buying-platform","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/DibyadyutiDas/group-buying-platform","clone":"git clone https://github.com/DibyadyutiDas/group-buying-platform.git","description":"Users team up for bulk purchases to reduce costs — includes chats","language":"TypeScript","stars":11,"topics":["ecommerce","github-pages","multiuser","website"],"license":"MIT","category":"ecommerce","readme_excerpt":"🛒 BulkBuy: A Smart Group Buying Platform --- 📝 Overview BulkBuy is a collaborative purchasing platform that allows users to share their planned future purchases and connect with others interested in buying the same product. By pooling orders together, users can buy in bulk and enjoy lower costs through collective purchasing power. 🚀 Live Demo - Frontend : https://dibyadyutidas.github.io/group-buying-platform - Backend API : https://group-buying-platform-backend.onrender.com 🔧 Deployment Setup Frontend (GitHub Pages) The frontend is automatically deployed to GitHub Pages when you push to the main branch. Backend (Render) 1. Create a new Web Service on Render 2. Connect your GitHub repository 3. Set the following environment variables in Render: Database (MongoDB Atlas) 1. Create a MongoDB Atlas cluster 2. Create a database user 3. Whitelist your IP addresses (or use 0.0.0.0/0 for all IPs) 4. Get your connection string and add it to your Render environment variables 🔒 Security Notice This repository excludes sensitive files for security purposes. See SECURITY GUIDELINES.md for details on: - Environment variables setup - Files not uploaded to the repository - Security best practices --- 🚀 How It Works ✔️ User Registration & Login – Users create an account to manage their purchases and group orders. ✔️ Product Wishlist & Future Purchase Plans – Users add products they intend to buy, along with an estimated purchase date. ✔️ Group Purchase Matching – If multiple users want t","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/DibyadyutiDas","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/DibyadyutiDas/group-buying-platform/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}