EPICRAFT- Ecommerce for Artisans

Authors

  • Ritu Shailendra Jha  Department of Computer Engineering, Shree L.R. Tiwari College of Engineering, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Ritu Raju Jha  Department of Computer Engineering, Shree L.R. Tiwari College of Engineering, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Nandini Vijay Gurav  Department of Computer Engineering, Shree L.R. Tiwari College of Engineering, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Aabha Patil  Department of Computer Engineering, Shree L.R. Tiwari College of Engineering, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org//10.32628/CSEIT2390239

Keywords:

Epicraft, e-commerce, MERN technology stack, React, Node.js, MongoDB, Stripe, payment gateway, Heroku, Netlify, Indian handicrafts, handlooms, artisans, global audience, seamless shopping experience, scalability, security, cultural heritage

Abstract

Epicraft is an e-commerce platform that aims to promote India's handicraft and handloom industry. The Platform is developed using the MERN technology stack, featuring a React-based frontend and a Node.js-powered backend, providing a seamless user experience. The system employs MongoDB for data storage and management, while Stripe is integrated as the payment gateway to ensure secure and hassle-free transactions. The project is hosted on Heroku and Netlify, offering high reliability, scalability, and accessibility to users. Epicraft enables artisans from different regions of India to showcase and market their unique and high-quality products to a global audience. Buyers can browse and purchase authentic Indian handicrafts and handloom items with ease, as the platform provides smooth navigation and a user-friendly interface. The shopping platform includes features such as secure payment gateways, a simple checkout process, and prompt delivery to guarantee a seamless shopping experience. Epicraft is hosted on Heroku and Netlify, ensuring the platform's scalability, security, and dependability. The platform's emphasis on Indian handicrafts and handlooms has the potential to revitalize and uplift this industry, contributing to the country's cultural and economic advancement. In summary, Epicraft is an exceptional and innovative endeavor that merges traditional Indian art with modern technology, creating a platform that connects artisans and customers, sparks creativity, and promotes India's rich cultural heritage.

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2023-04-30

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Volume 9, Issue 2, March-April-2023

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Ritu Shailendra Jha, Ritu Raju Jha, Nandini Vijay Gurav, Aabha Patil, " EPICRAFT- Ecommerce for Artisans, IInternational Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology(IJSRCSEIT), ISSN : 2456-3307, Volume 9, Issue 2, pp.362-368, March-April-2023. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/CSEIT2390239