CarTradeHub - README

Overview

CarTradeHub is a web-based platform designed to facilitate the buying, selling, and trading of cars. It connects car sellers, buyers, and dealerships to provide a seamless experience for trading vehicles online. The platform offers features like car listings, advanced search filters, user profiles, secure payment options, and car history reports, all with a user-friendly interface.

Features

• Car Listings: Browse through thousands of car listings, complete with images, descriptions, and pricing details.
• Advanced Search Filters: Search for vehicles by make, model, year, price, mileage, location, and more.
• User Profiles: Create and manage profiles as a buyer, seller, or dealership. Save favorite searches and track interactions.
• Car History Reports: Check vehicle history to ensure transparency and avoid surprises when purchasing.
• Dealer Portal: A specialized interface for dealerships to manage bulk listings, sales, and customer inquiries.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, CSS3
• Backend: Spring Boot
• Database: MySQL
• Version Control: Git, GitHub

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/CarTradeHub.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd CarTradeHub

3. Install frontend dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up the backend:

   • Ensure you have Java and Maven installed.
   • Navigate to the backend directory:

     cd backend

   • Build the project:

     mvn clean install

5. Set up the database:

   • Create a MySQL database and configure the application.properties file located in the src/main/resources directory with your database credentials:

     spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/<your_database_name>
     spring.datasource.username=<your_username>
     spring.datasource.password=<your_password>
     

6. Start the backend:

   mvn spring-boot:run

7. Run the frontend:

   npm start

8. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.