CloudCart API Documentation

The Cart application is a full-stack e-commerce application built with React, Redux, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. It features a user-friendly interface, secure authentication, a shopping cart, and a checkout process. The application demonstrates best practices in web development, including state management with Redux, data fetching with Axios, and server-side rendering for improved performance. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are sets of protocols and standards that allow different software components to communicate with each other. In the context of the Cart application, the Cart API provides a programmatic interface for interacting with the application's functionality. The API allows developers to perform tasks such as adding items to the cart, retrieving cart information, and processing checkouts. The API is designed to be RESTful, using HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) to perform operations on resources (e.g., /api/cart to retrieve the current cart). Web APIs are essential for building modern web applications that can integrate with external services and data sources. They enable developers to extend the functionality of their applications without reinventing the wheel. However, it's important to note that APIs often come with rate limits, which restrict the number of requests that can be made within a given time frame. This is done to prevent abuse and ensure the stability of the API. Developers should be aware of these rate limits and design their applications accordingly.