Node.js-MySQL

Bamazon

About this app

• Bamazon is an Amazon-like storefront created using Node.js and MySQL.

• It is a command line app.

• The app will take in orders from customers and deplete stock from the store’s inventory.

• There are two files bamazon_customer.js and bamazon_manager.js which have a customer and manager view respectively.

Video of the working of the App

• Click this Youtube video for a demo of the working of this app.

Things to do before you start using the app

• Make sure you have Node.js and MySql installed on your computer.

• After cloning/downloading this app’s repository, go to your terminal and navigate to the folder of this app and run npm init -y to download the package.json file.

• Then, you’ll need to install the following packages in the same folder. Without installing these packages, the app won’t work on your computer.

  • MySQL

    • npm i mysql

  • Inquirer

    • npm i inquirer

  • CLI-Table 2

    • npm i cli-table2

Instructions to use the app

• In your terminal/command line navigate to the folder of this app and type the following:

To start the Customer view, type this :

• node bamazon_customer.js

• This command will output the following:

• If sufficient quantity in stock then the following is shown:

• If insufficient quantity in stock then the following is shown:

• If out of stock then the following is shown:

To start the Manager view, type this :

• node bamazon_manager.js

• This command will output the following:

• View Products For Sale

• View Low Inventory

• Add to Inventory

• Add New Product