- Full feature product shopping cart
- Product reviews and ratings
- Products Carousel
- Product Pagination
- Product Search
- User authentication
- User profile and orders
- Admin console
- Order management
- Checkout Process (shipping and payment)
- Paypal/Credit Card processing.
- React
- React Router
- JWT Authentication
- Redux
- Django
- Postgres
- SQL
- Paypal API
- Bootstrap
- Heroku and AWS deployment
Step 1: Plan and Design
The first step is to plan and design the e-commerce website. This involves defining the scope of the project, determining the features and functionality of the site, creating wireframes and mockups, and deciding on a color scheme and layout. This can be done using tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
Step 2: Set Up the Backend
The backend of the e-commerce site will be built using Django, a Python-based web framework. Django provides a wide range of tools and libraries to create a robust and scalable backend. It includes features such as ORM, URL routing, authentication, and security.
To get started, you will need to install Django and create a new Django project. You will also need to create a new Django app for the e-commerce functionality. This app will contain the models, views, and templates required for the e-commerce site.
Step 3: Implement User Authentication
The e-commerce site will require user authentication to allow users to create an account, log in, and manage their profile. Django includes built-in authentication functionality that can be used to handle user registration, login, and logout.
Step 4: Set Up the Frontend
The frontend of the e-commerce site will be built using React, a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces. React provides a flexible and scalable way to create dynamic and interactive web applications.
To get started, you will need to set up a React app and install the necessary dependencies. You will also need to create the required components and routes for the e-commerce functionality.
Step 5: Create the Product Catalog
The product catalog will contain all the products that are available for purchase on the e-commerce site. This will require creating a product model in Django and setting up views and templates to display the products on the frontend.
Step 6: Implement Cart Functionality
The cart functionality allows users to add products to their cart and checkout when they are ready to purchase. This will require creating a cart model in Django and implementing views and templates to manage the cart on the frontend.
Step 7: Implement Payment Gateway
To process payments, the e-commerce site will need to integrate with a payment gateway such as Stripe or PayPal. This will require setting up a payment gateway account and implementing the necessary API calls in Django and React.
Step 8: Manage Inventory and Orders
To keep track of inventory and orders, the e-commerce site will need to implement functionality to manage product stock levels and order status. This can be done using Django models and views.
Step 9: Test and Launch
Automated testing will be implented and frontend/backend applications will be deployed.
Top products carousel 
Product details page with reviews 
Latest products 
User orders panel
Cart functionality 
Order details with paypal/stripe integration 
Admin products view 
Admin panel for user management 