Secondary Car Marketplace and Service Platform

This project offers a unified platform to buy, sell, rent, and maintain used cars. The primary objective is to create a transparent, efficient, and user-friendly service ecosystem that caters to all car-related needs.

Overview

This platform is designed to streamline the process of buying, selling, renting, and maintaining cars. With a focus on security, transparency, and user experience, it connects buyers, sellers, renters, and service providers seamlessly. It also integrates essential features like car verification, secure transactions, and cost management.

Features

Car Buy and Sell

• Allow users to buy cars from our company.
• Users can sell cars to our company by comparing the current condition price.
• Enables users to buy/sell used cars via a peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace.
• View car history and condition from site posts.

User Accessibility and Tools

• Filtering by search.
• Side-by-side comparison (model, price, etc.).
• User dashboard for activity management.
• Secure transaction management.

Rental and Booking

• Users can rent a car.
• Check car availability for rent.
• Schedule rentals and manage costs.
• Check driver reviews.

Maintenance and Repair Services

• Schedule maintenance dates.
• Track maintenance updates and work status.
• Manage costs (parts price and condition).
• Delivery confirmation for serviced vehicles.

Security and Transparency

• User and car verification (NID, photo, etc.).
• Chatting and secure negotiation for P2P transactions.
• Generate receipts and records for every legal transaction and deal.
• Help, support, and FAQ section for user assistance.

Dependencies Installation

Frontend

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ovijitM/cse470_SCM.git
   cd cse470_SCM

2. Install the required packages:

   npm install

3. Install additional dependencies:

   npm install react-bootstrap bootstrap react-router-dom jwt-decode jsonwebtoken multer jspdf jspdf-autotable bcryptjs

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

Backend

1. Navigate to the backend folder.
2. Install backend dependencies:

   npm install express mongoose nodemon jsonwebtoken bcryptjs multer

3. Start the backend server:

   nodemon server.js

Dependencies

Frontend Dependencies

• React
• React Bootstrap
• Bootstrap
• React Router DOM
• jwt-decode
• jsonwebtoken
• multer
• jspdf
• jspdf-autotable
• bcryptjs

Backend Dependencies

• Express
• Mongoose
• Nodemon
• jsonwebtoken
• bcryptjs
• Multer

Collection Structure

Database Collections

• Book_car: Contains booking details for car rentals or purchases.
• Driver: Stores driver information, including reviews and ratings.
• New_cars: Details about new cars available for sale.
• Parts: Inventory of car parts, including pricing and condition.
• Rent_Cars: Data on cars available for rent, including availability status.
• Used_cars: Listings of used cars for sale, including condition and history.
• User_history: Tracks user activities like transactions, rentals, and bookings.
• Users: Stores user information and verification details.

Example Database Document Structure

{
  "_id": "ObjectId()",
  "make": "Toyota",
  "model": "Corolla",
  "year": 2022,
  "mileage": 50000,
  "color": "Red",
  "price": 15000,
  "description": "A well-maintained car with excellent fuel efficiency.",
  "image": "https://example.com/car-image.jpg",
  "seller": {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "phone": "123-456-7890",
    "email": "johndoe@example.com"
  },
  "createdAt": "2023-12-01T12:00:00.000Z",
  "updatedAt": "2023-12-10T15:30:00.000Z"
}

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues and pull requests.

Contributors:

• @ovijitM
• @mdrakib719
• @TheOnlyNaimur