w-rahul / payment-app

Payment Application

Welcome to the Payment Application repository! This project is designed to provide a simple payment system where users can create accounts, view other users, and send money. Below are the key features and technical details of the application.

Key Features

• User Account Creation: Anyone can create an account.
• Initial Credit: A random amount is credited to the user's account upon creation.
• User Listing: Signed-in users can see a list of other users.
• Money Transfer: Signed-in users can send money to other users.

Backend

The backend of this project is implemented using Node.js and Express, with MongoDB as the database. Here are some of the key technologies and libraries used:

• Database: MongoDB
• Express Middleware:
  • express-router for defining routes
  • cors for enabling CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing)
  • dotenv for environment variables
• Data Validation: zod for data schema validation
• Authentication and Authorization: jsonwebtoken (JWT) for token-based authentication and authorization
• Database Connectivity: mongoose for MongoDB object modeling

Frontend

The frontend of the application is developed using React.js. It consists of multiple pages to facilitate different functionalities:

• Pages:
  • Signup: User registration page
  • Signin: User login page
  • Dashboard: Main user interface after login
  • Send Money: Page for transferring money between users

Frontend Libraries and Tools

• JavaScript Framework: React.js
• Routing: react-router-dom for declarative routing
• HTTP Client: axios for making API requests
• Styling: Tailwind CSS for utility-first CSS framework