Creating a Mini Shopping Website

Aug 19, 2024

Shopping Website Development Tutorial

Introduction

  • Welcome back to Coderbaba channel.
  • Today’s topic: Creating a mini shopping website.
  • Aim: Teach viewers how to create this website easily.

Requirements to Build the Website

  • System Requirements:
    • At least 2GB RAM.
    • A computer running Windows 10 or higher.
    • Visual Studio installed (preferably the latest version).
  • Software/Technologies Needed:
    • Microsoft SQL Server (2015 or latest).
    • Support for ASP.NET and Bootstrap for designing.

Steps to Create the Website

  1. Create a New Project:
    • Navigate to the File option in Visual Studio and select to create a new project.
    • Choose the type of website project (SPO’s website).
  2. Project Setup:
    • Name the project (e.g., "CoderBaba Shopping") and set the required settings.
    • Important to create the necessary pages (Home, Login, Registration).

Designing the Web Pages

  • Frontend Development:

    • Use Bootstrap for responsive design.
    • Create a clean layout with a navbar and footer.
    • Implement a slider for showcasing products.
  • Basic HTML Structure:

    • Include meta tags and links to Bootstrap CSS and JS files in the head section.
    • Set up containers for layout and inner components.

Adding Functionality

  1. Login and Signup:
    • Create login and signup forms using appropriate HTML elements (input fields, buttons).
    • Use server-side validation for user input.
  2. Database Integration:
    • Connect to Microsoft SQL Server to store user data.
    • Create a user table with fields for username, password, email, etc.

Final Touches

  • Testing:
    • Ensure that the website is responsive and works on various devices.
    • Test the login and registration functionalities thoroughly.
  • Deployment:
    • Host the website on a server for public access.

Conclusion

  • Recap of the key points covered during the tutorial.
  • Encourage viewers to subscribe for more tutorials and provide feedback.