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-# smartpoolers
-dockerized django web application
+🛍️ E-commerce Web App (Dockerized)
+
+A fully functional E-commerce website built using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python with features like authentication, shopping cart, product filtering, pagination, and security. The project is Dockerized for easy deployment and scalability.
+
+
+---
+
+🚀 Features
+
+✅ User Authentication – Secure login, signup, and password reset.
+✅ Shopping Cart – Add, update, and remove items.
+✅ Product Management – Display products with categories and filters.
+✅ Related Products – Smart product suggestions.
+✅ Pagination – Load more products dynamically.
+✅ Secure Checkout – MPesa or other payment gateways.
+✅ Order Tracking – View order history and statuses.
+✅ Admin Panel – Manage products, users, and orders.
+✅ SEO Optimized – Fast-loading and mobile-friendly.
+✅ Fully Responsive – Works on all screen sizes.
+✅ Dockerized – Run the app using Docker for easy deployment.
+
+
+---
+
+📦 Tech Stack
+
+
+---
+
+📂 Project Structure
+
+📦 ecommerce-web
+├── 📁 static               # CSS, JavaScript, Images
+│   ├── styles.css         # Main CSS file
+│   ├── scripts.js         # JavaScript functions
+├── 📁 templates            # HTML templates
+│   ├── index.html         # Homepage
+│   ├── product.html       # Product detail page
+│   ├── cart.html          # Shopping cart
+│   ├── checkout.html      # Checkout page
+│   ├── login.html         # User login page
+├── 📁 backend             # Python backend logic
+│   ├── app.py            # Main backend script (Flask or pure Python)
+│   ├── database.py       # Database connection
+│   ├── auth.py           # Authentication logic
+│   ├── cart.py           # Shopping cart logic
+├── 📁 docker              # Docker files
+│   ├── Dockerfile        # Docker build instructions
+│   ├── docker-compose.yml # Docker setup
+├── .env                   # Environment variables
+├── requirements.txt       # Dependencies
+├── manage.py              # CLI management tool
+└── README.md              # Project documentation
+
+
+---
+
+🛠️ Installation
+
+Prerequisites
+
+Docker & Docker Compose installed
+
+Git installed
+
+
+1️⃣ Clone the repository
+
+git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ecommerce-web.git
+cd ecommerce-web
+
+2️⃣ Set up environment variables
+
+Create a .env file in the root directory:
+
+DEBUG=True
+SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key
+DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///db.sqlite3
+MPESA_KEY=your-mpesa-key
+
+3️⃣ Build and run the application
+
+docker-compose up --build
+
+4️⃣ Open in your browser
+
+Frontend: http://localhost:8000
+
+Admin Panel: http://localhost:8000/admin
+
+
+
+---
+
+🔒 Security Features
+
+Secure Authentication with hashed passwords
+
+CSRF Protection for secure forms
+
+Rate Limiting to prevent abuse
+
+SSL Ready for encrypted connections
+
+
+
+---
+
+📖 API Endpoints (if applicable)
+
+
+---
+
+📦 Deployment
+
+For production, use:
+
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up --build -d
+
+Nginx handles static files and reverse proxy.
+
+Gunicorn manages backend requests.
+
+Let's Encrypt SSL for HTTPS.
+
+
+
+---
+
+🚀 Future Enhancements
+
+AI-powered recommendations (LLM + FAISS).
+
+Multi-vendor support for multiple sellers.
+
+GraphQL API for better frontend performance.
+
+Progressive Web App (PWA) for mobile experience.
+
+
+
+---
+
+🤝 Contributing
+
+1. Fork the project
+
+
+2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name)
+
+
+3. Commit changes (git commit -m "Added new feature")
+
+
+4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name)
+
+
+5. Open a pull request
+
+
+
+
+---
+
+📜 License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License.
+
+
+---
+
+📧 Contact
+
+Company: 
+
+Website: 
+
+Email: [email protected]
+