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-## Description
-
-[Nest](https://github.com/nestjs/nest) framework TypeScript starter repository.
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-## Installation
+# kitopia-shop Backend
+
+This repository hosts the source code for a sophisticated online shop backend system developed using NestJS, a cutting-edge Node.js framework designed for crafting efficient, scalable, and reliable server-side applications. Our backend solution is structured to support the dynamic requirements of e-commerce platforms.
+
+## Features
+
+- **(doing!)Product Management**: Robust functionalities to add, update, delete, and list products, complete with high-resolution images, detailed descriptions, and SKU data handling.
+- **Inventory Tracking**: Real-time inventory management to ensure product availability and prevent stockouts, enhancing the customer shopping experience.
+- **Order Processing**: Streamlined order management from placement through to fulfillment, including automated updates on order statuses.
+- **Payment Integration**: Secure and versatile payment processing capabilities with support for various payment gateways and transaction management.
+- **User Authentication & Authorization**: Advanced user authentication system using JWTs to maintain a secure and protected shopping environment.
+- **Shopping Cart Functionality**: Persistent and user-friendly shopping cart management for a seamless checkout experience.
+- **Data Analytics & Reporting**: Comprehensive analytics for monitoring sales trends, customer behavior, and inventory levels to inform strategic decision-making.
+- **Scalability**: Designed to grow with your business, this backend can handle increasing loads and transactions with ease.
+
+## Technologies
+
+This backend is built on the following core technologies:
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+- **NestJS**: Provides a scalable architecture with extensive support for REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices, and more.
+- **TypeORM**: An Object-Relational Mapper facilitating database interactions, fully compatible with MySQL.
+- **MySQL**: A widely-used open-source relational database management system.
+- **Redis**: Utilized for high-performance data caching and session storage.
+- **Docker**: Ensures a smooth deployment process and consistent development environments through containerization.
+- **Jest**: A testing framework designed for simplicity and efficiency, suitable for large-scale web applications.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Installation
 
 ```bash
 $ npm install
 ```
 
-## Running the app
+### Running the app
 
 ```bash
 # development
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 $ npm run start:prod
 ```
 
-## Test
+### Test
 
 ```bash
 # unit tests
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 $ npm run test:cov
 ```
 
-## Support
-
-Nest is an MIT-licensed open source project. It can grow thanks to the sponsors and support by the amazing backers. If you'd like to join them, please [read more here](https://docs.nestjs.com/support).
-
-## Stay in touch
+## Contributing
 
-- Author - [Kamil Myśliwiec](https://kamilmysliwiec.com)
-- Website - [https://nestjs.com](https://nestjs.com/)
-- Twitter - [@nestframework](https://twitter.com/nestframework)
+Contributions are welcome! Please consult our `CONTRIBUTING.md` guide for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.
 
 ## License
 
-Nest is [MIT licensed](LICENSE).
+This e-commerce backend is open-sourced software under the [MIT license](LICENSE).