kevalsayar / nft-marketplace

This repository houses the codebase for an innovative Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Marketplace—a decentralized platform for buying, selling, and trading unique digital assets. Built with cutting-edge technologies, our NFT Marketplace aims to redefine the way digital content is owned and exchanged.

NFT Marketplace Backend

Overview

Welcome to the backend of our NFT marketplace! This repository contains the server-side code and functionalities that power our NFT platform.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Configuration
• Platform URL

Features

• User authentication and authorization.
• NFT contract management.
• Minting and trading of NFTs.
• Transaction and event tracking.
• Integration with blockchain networks (Binance Smart Chain).
• Scalable and modular architecture.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js: This project is built with Node.js. Make sure you've Node.js installed on your machine. You can download it from nodejs.org.

• npm (Node Package Manager): npm is the default package manager for Node.js. It is usually included with the Node.js installation. You can check if you have npm installed by running:

  npm -v

• MongoDB: Install MongoDB following the instructions for your operating system in the MongoDB Installation Guide. Ensure the MongoDB server is running before starting the NFT marketplace backend.

• Ethereum-compatible wallet (for blockchain integration)

Example for running MongoDB on Unix-like systems:

sudo service mongod start

Example for running MongoDB on Windows:

mongod.exe --dbpath "C:\data\db"

Installation

Now that you have met the prerequisites, follow these steps to install and run the project:

Clone with HTTPS:

# Clone the repository with HTTPS.
git clone https://github.com/kevalsayar/NFT-Marketplace.git

Clone with SSH:

# Clone the repository with SSH.
git clone [email protected]:kevalsayar/NFT-Marketplace.git

Install dependencies

$ npm install

Configuration

1. Environment Variables:

Create a new file named .env in the root of the project. Copy the variable names from the example.env file and populate their values in the .env file.

Start server

$ npm start

Open http://localhost:3000 (or the appropriate port) to view the app in your browser.

Note: The development server may run on a different port if port 3000 is already in use. Check the terminal for the correct URL.

Platform URL

Visit the platform at https://thenftagency.theblockchain.team/ to experience it in action.