TadiwanasheManyangadze/tigashire-varimi

Tigashire Varimi is a digital platform connecting farmers and buyers, streamlining agricultural trade in Zimbabwe. # 🌾 Tigashire Varimi - Fresh Produce from Zimbabwe A beautiful e-commerce platform connecting Zimbabwean farmers with consumers worldwide. Built with React, Node.js, and MongoDB. ## ✨ Features - **Beautiful UI/UX** - Modern, responsive design with Google Poppins font - **Multi-language Support** - English, Shona, and Ndebele - **Fresh Produce Marketplace** - Organic fruits, vegetables, and grains - **Farmer Profiles** - Direct connection with local farmers - **Secure Checkout** - Stripe payment integration - **Responsive Design** - Works perfectly on all devices ## 🚀 Quick Start ### Prerequisites - Node.js (v16 or higher) - MongoDB (local or cloud) - npm or yarn ### 1. Clone the Repository ```bash git clone cd tigashire-varimi ``` ### 2. Install Dependencies ```bash # Install client dependencies cd client npm install # Install server dependencies cd ../server npm install ``` ### 3. Environment Setup #### Client (.env file in client directory) ```env VITE_API_URL=localhost ``` #### Server (.env file in server directory) ```env PORT=4000 MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/tigashire-varimi CLIENT_URL=localhost JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-here STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your-stripe-secret-key-here ``` ### 4. Start MongoDB Make sure MongoDB is running on your system: ```bash # On Windows (if using MongoDB Community) mongod # On macOS (if using Homebrew) brew services start mongodb-community # On Linux sudo systemctl start mongod ``` ### 5. Run the Application #### Terminal 1 - Start the Server ```bash cd server npm run dev ``` Server will run on: localhost #### Terminal 2 - Start the Client ```bash cd client npm run dev ``` Client will run on: localhost ### 6. Seed the Database (Optional) ```bash cd server npm run seed ``` ## 🛠️ Development ### Available Scripts #### Client - `npm run dev` - Start development server - `npm run build` - Build for production - `npm run preview` - Preview producti …