CoinWhiz - Cryptocurrency Price Tracker

A simple and intuitive cryptocurrency price tracker built using the MERN stack.

📌 Project Overview

CoinWhiz is a cryptocurrency price tracking web application that provides real-time data on various cryptocurrencies. It fetches live market data using the CoinGecko API and offers an interactive user experience powered by Redux for state management.

🚀 Features

• Real-time cryptocurrency prices & market data
• Search and filter cryptocurrencies by name or symbol
• Detailed coin information including market cap, volume, and price changes
• Responsive UI for seamless experience across devices
• Optimized state management with Redux
• Secure backend with Express.js & MongoDB

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Redux, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• API: CoinGecko API
• State Management: Redux Toolkit

🔧 Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• MongoDB running locally or via Atlas

Steps to Run the Project

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

$ git clone https://github.com/anudeep009/CoinWhiz.git
$ cd CoinWhiz

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

$ cd client && npm install
$ cd server && npm install

3️⃣ Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the server directory and add:

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
PORT=5000

4️⃣ Start the Development Server

# Start backend server
$ cd server && npm start

# Start frontend
$ cd client && npm start

The application will be available at: http://localhost:3000

📌 Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit PRs to improve the project. Contributions are always welcome!

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

🔗 Links

• GitHub Repository: CoinWhiz
• Live Demo: CoinWhiz