🧁 Bindi's Cupcakery

A full-stack bakery web application built under Google Winter of Code (GWOC) for a Surat-based startup — providing them a digital presence, online ordering, and admin analytics.

🚀 Project Motivation

This project was built as a social impact initiative: students learned to build industry-grade software while empowering small businesses with digital solutions.

🛠 Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, ShadCN UI, Framer Motion
• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB (Atlas)
• Integrations: Message Central (OTP Authentication), WhatsApp API, ImageKit (CDN)

✨ Features

• 📱 Phone OTP Authentication (via Message Central)
• 🛒 Online Ordering System (cakes, donuts, cookies, muffins & more)
• 💳 Payment Options: Cash on Delivery + UPI QR Upload
• 📊 Admin Dashboard: Revenue, Orders, Customers, Reviews, Banner Management
• 🎨 Exceptional UI/UX with animations and customizable photo carousel

📂 Project Structure

• frontend/ → Next.js UI with pages, components, hooks
• backend/ → Express + MongoDB models (Orders, Products, Coupons, Reviews, Users)
• admin/ → Dashboard with analytics, CRUD, and banner/review management

1. Repository Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/lakvedant/GWOC.git

# Navigate to project directory
cd GWOC

# Install dependencies
npm install
# or
yarn install

2. Environment Configuration

Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

# Database Configuration
MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
MONGODB_DB_NAME=bindis_cupcakery

# Authentication
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
MESSAGECENTRAL_API_KEY=your_api_key

# WhatsApp Business API
WHATSAPP_BUSINESS_TOKEN=your_token
WHATSAPP_PHONE_NUMBER=your_business_phone

# Image Optimization
IMAGEKIT_URL=your_imagekit_url
IMAGEKIT_PUBLIC_KEY=your_public_key
IMAGEKIT_PRIVATE_KEY=your_private_key

# Additional Configurations
NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000
NODE_ENV=development

3. Running the Application

# Start development server
npm run dev
# or
yarn dev

# The application will be available at http://localhost:3000