Features

• User Profiles:
  Personalized storefronts where users showcase products, interests, and basic info.
• Product Listings:
  Add items with details like title, description, price, images, and category tags.
  Options for selling, trading, or renting products.
• Markdown Editor:
  Rich-text product descriptions using Markdown syntax for better formatting.
• Explore Feed:
  Curated feed showing trending and nearby products based on user interests and location.
• Messaging System:
  Built-in chat for buyers and sellers to communicate securely and negotiate deals.
• Search & Filters:
  Keyword, category, and location filters to easily find relevant products.
• Notifications:
  Real-time updates for messages, offers, and product interactions.
• Ratings & Reviews:
  Buyers can rate and review sellers, helping build community trust.
• Reporting & Moderation:
  Tools to report inappropriate content or users, with admin moderation support.
• User Preferences:
  Customizable settings including Light/Dark theme modes.

Used Technologies & Frameworks

1. Frontend:

• Core Frameworks & Libraries: React 18, Next.js 13, TypeScript
• UI & Styling: Chakra UI, Emotion, Framer Motion, Simplebar React, Nextjs Toploader
• State & Data Management: Redux Toolkit, React Redux, React Query (TanStack)
• Markdown & Content: @uiw/react-md-editor, Markdown-it
• Utilities & Helpers: Axios, Moment.js, Numeral.js, UUID, React Hook Form, Yup, React Device Detect
• Realtime & Messaging: Socket.io Client
• Other Enhancements: Emoji-mart, Emoji-picker-react, hCaptcha, Body-scroll-lock

2. Backend:

• Core Frameworks: Node.js, Express, TypeScript
• Database & Caching: MongoDB (via Mongoose), Redis
• Security & Middleware: Helmet, CORS, HPP, Express-rate-limit, Compression, Cookie-parser, JSON Web Token (JWT), Bcrypt
• Email & Communication: Nodemailer, SMTP Transport, Socket.io, Cluster Adapter, Redis Adapter
• Logging & Monitoring: Morgan, Pino, Pino-pretty
• Build & Development Tools: Nodemon, ESBuild, TS-Node, Dotenv