Zerodha Clone

A full-stack Zerodha-like trading platform built using React, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.
This project includes authentication, protected dashboard routes, order placement, holdings, positions, and a watchlist.

Live Demo

Frontend (Render Static Site)
https://zerodhaclone-ldn1.onrender.com/

Backend API (Render Web Service)
https://zerodhaclonebackend-8bbw.onrender.com

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React 18
• React Router v6
• Context API
• CSS
• Axios

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (Mongoose)
• JWT Authentication
• bcryptjs

Deployment

• Render (Static Site for frontend)
• Render (Web Service for backend)
• MongoDB Atlas

Features

• User Signup & Login (JWT based)
• Protected Dashboard Routes
• Watchlist
• Buy / Sell Orders
• Holdings & Positions
• Funds Summary
• Persistent Authentication
• Responsive UI

Authentication Flow

1. User logs in / signs up
2. JWT token generated by backend
3. Token stored in localStorage
4. Protected routes verified using ProtectedRoute
5. Token validated via /verify API