AgriBazaar

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Table of Contents

1. Project Overview
2. Features
3. Tech Stack
4. Prerequisites
5. Java Technologies Used
6. Installation & Setup
7. Functionality Overview
8. Project Structure
9. Contribution Guidelines
10. License
11. Contact & Acknowledgements

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Project Overview

AgriBazaar is a full-stack e-commerce platform designed for the agricultural sector. It connects farmers, suppliers, and buyers, enabling seamless transactions of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and farm equipment.

Built with Java, Spring Boot, and MySQL/PostgreSQL, the platform ensures a scalable, secure, and user-friendly experience across devices.

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Features

• User Registration and Login
• Product Catalog with Search, Filter, and Sort Options
• Shopping Cart and Secure Checkout
• Payment Gateway Integration (e.g., PayPal, Stripe)
• Order Management and Tracking
• User Reviews and Ratings
• Admin Dashboard for Managing Products, Orders, and Users

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Tech Stack

Layer	Technologies
Frontend	HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSP
Backend	Java, Spring Framework (Spring MVC / Spring Boot)
Database	MySQL / PostgreSQL
Server	Apache Tomcat
ORM	Hibernate / JPA

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Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Java 11 or above
• Maven
• MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Apache Tomcat (or use embedded Spring Boot)
• IDE like IntelliJ IDEA or VS Code

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Java Technologies Used

• Spring Framework: For back-end architecture and dependency management.
• Hibernate / JPA: For object-relational mapping and database operations.
• JSP and Servlets: For request handling and view rendering.

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Installation & Setup

Step 1: Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/agribazaar.git
cd agribazaar

Step 2: Configure the database

Edit your application.properties file with your local database credentials:

spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/agribazaar
spring.datasource.username=your_username
spring.datasource.password=your_password

Step 3: Build and run the application

mvn clean install
mvn spring-boot:run

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Functionality Overview

• Buyers: Browse products, place orders, and track delivery
• Farmers/Suppliers: List items, manage inventory and orders
• Admin: Monitor system, manage users, products, and orders
• Payments: Integrated with secure gateways like PayPal and Stripe

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Project Structure

agribazaar/
├── src/
│   └── main/
│       ├── java/
│       │   └── com/agribazaar/
│       └── webapp/
│           └── WEB-INF/
│               └── jsp/
├── resources/
├── pom.xml
└── README.md

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Contribution Guidelines

Please refer to CONTRIBUTING.md for full guidelines.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contact & Acknowledgements

Developer: Uday Kiran Email: komaraudaykiran2003@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Uday Kiran Komara

Special thanks to open-source communities, mentors, and contributors supporting this project and similar initiatives.

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