lateefibrahim01 / mern-pdf

MERN PDF Store App

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Usage
• Payment Process
• Tailwind CSS
• License

Overview

This is a web application built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) stack. The primary purpose of this app is to sell a PDF file to users. Only users with successful PayPal payments will be allowed to download the PDF file.

Features

• User-friendly interface.
• Secure payment processing through PayPal.
• Instant PDF download upon successful payment.
• Integration of Tailwind CSS for responsive and attractive styling.

Prerequisites

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

• Node.js and npm installed.
• MongoDB set up and running.
• PayPal developer account for API integration.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/lateefibrahim01/mern-pdf.git
   cd mern-pdf
   

2. Install server dependencies: cd server npm install

3. Install client dependencies: cd client npm install

4. Create a .env file in the server directory and make use of .env.sample

5. Start the server and client:

   npm start (server directory)

   npm start (client directory)

Usage

• Access the app in your browser at http://localhost:3000.
• select the PDF file.
• Click the "Buy Now" button to proceed with the payment.
• Complete the PayPal payment process.
• Upon successful payment, the PDF file will be available for download.

Payment Process

This app uses PayPal for payment processing. When a user clicks "Buy Now," they will be redirected to the PayPal checkout page. After successful payment, PayPal will send a confirmation to the server, and the user will be granted access to download the PDF file.

Tailwind CSS

This project utilizes Tailwind CSS for styling. You can customize the styles by modifying the Tailwind configuration files in the client directory.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.