Buy_Shu is a comprehensive e-commerce platform designed to offer a seamless online shopping experience. The platform provides a wide range of products, including fresh seafood, fruits, baked goods, and more. Our aim is to deliver premium quality products with convenience and security to our customers.

• User-Friendly Interface: Easy navigation and intuitive design for a seamless shopping experience.
• Product Categories: Organized categories for efficient browsing and selection.
• Secure Checkout: Ensures secure payment transactions.
• Order Management: Efficient tracking and management of orders.
• Responsive Design: Accessible on various devices including desktops, tablets, and mobile phones.
• Customer Support: Reliable support to assist customers with their queries and issues.

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: PHP
• Database: MySQL (managed with MySQL Workbench)
• Version Control: Git
• Hosting: A compatible web server. i.e. -> Apache

The database schema for Buy_Shu is designed to efficiently manage and organize data related to customers, products, orders, and transactions.

• CUSTOMER: Stores customer information.
• PRODUCT: Contains details of available products.
• CART: Manages the products added by customers to their cart.
• CATEGORY: Organizes products into categories.
• TRADER: Information about traders supplying products.
• ORDER: Records customer orders.
• ORDER_DETAIL: Detailed information about each order.
• PAYMENT: Manages payment transactions.

The use case diagram outlines all the necessary features for Buy_Shu, making it easier for customers to browse products, place orders, and manage transactions on our site.

To run the Buy_Shu project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AnamolZ/Buy_Shu.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Buy_Shu

3. Set up the database:

   • Open MySQL Workbench and create a new database.
   • Import the provided SQL script (database/schema.sql) to set up the database schema.

4. Configure the database connection:

   • Update the database connection details in the PHP configuration file (config/database.php).

5. Start the server:

   • Ensure your web server Apache is running.
   • Place the project files in the web server's root directory (htdocs for XAMPP).

6. Visit the site: Open your browser and go to http://localhost/Buy_Shu.

• Navigate through various categories to explore available products.
• Use the search feature to find specific items.

• Select the desired product and quantity.
• Add the product to the cart for checkout.

• Review the items in your cart.
• Proceed to secure checkout.
• Enter payment and shipping details.
• Confirm and place your order.

• Track your orders from the 'My Orders' section in your account.
• View order history and status.

We welcome contributions to enhance the Buy_Shu platform. To contribute, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository: Click the 'Fork' button on the GitHub page.

2. Clone your forked repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AnamolZ/Buy_Shu.git

3. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature-name

4. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m 'Description of your changes'

5. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature-name

6. Create a Pull Request: Open a pull request on the original repository with a description of your changes.

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.