Laserkongen - 3D Printing & Laser Engraving E-commerce Platform

A modern e-commerce platform for 3D printing and laser engraving services with custom design upload capabilities, real-time cost calculation, and a fully functional admin dashboard.

Features

• Dual-service Platform: Offering both 3D printing and laser engraving services
• Custom Design Upload: Upload your own 3D models or image files
• Real-time Cost Calculation: Instant pricing based on material usage, size, and complexity
• Model Visualization: 3D preview for uploaded models
• Product Shop: Ready-made products for direct purchase
• User Accounts: Save designs, order history, and track deliveries
• Admin Dashboard: Comprehensive admin panel for order and user management
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices

Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • React/Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Three.js (for 3D model rendering)
  • React-Three-Fiber (React renderer for Three.js)

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • MySQL (primary database)
  • Mongoose/MongoDB (secondary database)
  • Multer (file uploads)
  • JWT Authentication

• Payment:

  • Vipps integration
  • Stripe integration (planned)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 16.x or higher
• MySQL database
• MongoDB (optional)
• NPM or Yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/counter440/Laserkongen2.git
   cd Laserkongen2
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables by creating a .env file:

   NODE_ENV=development
   PORT=5000
   MYSQL_HOST=localhost
   MYSQL_USER=your_mysql_user
   MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_mysql_password
   MYSQL_DATABASE=laserkongen
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
   NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:5000
   

4. Start both the backend server and frontend application:

   ./start.sh
   

   Or start them separately:

   # Terminal 1: Start the backend server
   npm run server
   
   # Terminal 2: Start the frontend application
   npm run dev
   

5. The application will be available at:

   • Frontend: http://localhost:3000
   • Backend API: http://localhost:5000

Initial Setup

To access the admin dashboard, you'll need to create an admin account:

1. Go to http://localhost:3000/setup
2. Create an admin account using the secret key: laserkongen_admin_setup_key
3. Once created, you can log in with your admin credentials at http://localhost:3000/login

Deployment

For production deployment, we recommend:

1. Building the Next.js application:

   npm run build
   

2. Using the provided systemd service file to run the application as a service:

   sudo ./install-service.sh
   

License

This project is proprietary software.