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+# PIONEER PLASTICS
+
+Welcome to the "PIONEER PLASTICS" project, an e-product catalog website developed using the MERN stack. This README provides an overview of the project, its features, and how to get started.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Introduction](#introduction)
+2. [Features](#features)
+3. [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+4. [Project Structure](#project-structure)
+5. [Technologies Used](#technologies-used)
+6. [Contributing](#contributing)
+7. [License](#license)
+
+## Introduction
+
+The "PIONEER PLASTICS" project is an e-commerce platform that allows users to explore a wide range of products, add them to their shopping cart, and make secure payments using PayPal. The project features user authentication, product management, and a seamless shopping experience.
+
+## Features
+
+- User registration and authentication.
+- Product catalog with categories.
+- Shopping cart management.
+- Secure payment processing with PayPal integration.
+- Role-based access control for administrators.
+- Responsive and user-friendly design.
+- Comprehensive API testing using Postman.
+- Database management using MongoDB.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+To run the "PIONEER PLASTICS" project on your local machine, follow these steps:
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/Daxrajsinh/Pioneer_Plastics.git
+   
+2. Navigate to the project directory:
+
+   ```bash
+   cd pioneer-plastics
+
+3. Install dependencies for both the client and server:
+
+   ```bash
+   # Install client dependencies
+   cd client
+   npm install
+    
+   # Install server dependencies
+   cd ../server
+   npm install
+
+4. Start the development server:
+  # Start the server (from the 'server' directory)
+  npm start
+   
+  # Start the client (from the 'client' directory)
+  npm run dax
+
+5. Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to access the application.
+
+Project Structure
+The project is organized into two main directories:
+
+/client: Contains the frontend code built with React.
+/server: Contains the backend code built with Node.js and Express.