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linlinjava/litemall

★ 20,250JavaAudience · developerComplexity · 4/5QuietLicenseSetup · hard

TLDR

A complete, open-source e-commerce platform built with Java and Vue for learning full-stack development. Includes backend, admin panel, WeChat Mini Program, and mobile storefront.

Mindmap

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  root((litemall))
    What it does
      Product catalog
      Shopping cart
      Order tracking
      Admin dashboard
    Tech stack
      Spring Boot
      Vue.js
      MySQL
      WeChat Mini Program
    Use cases
      Learn e-commerce
      Build small store
      Reference project
      Customize template
    Key features
      Coupons and promotions
      Customer reviews
      Wishlist and history
      Group buying

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Learn how to build a full-stack e-commerce application with Java backend and Vue frontend.

USE CASE 2

Start a small online store by customizing the product catalog, branding, and payment settings.

USE CASE 3

Study the architecture of a complete shopping system with admin panel, order management, and customer features.

USE CASE 4

Deploy a WeChat Mini Program storefront to reach customers on the WeChat platform.

Tech stack

JavaSpring BootVue.jsMySQLNode.jsWeChat Mini Program

Getting it running

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1day+

Multiple services (Java backend, Node.js, MySQL, Vue frontends) plus WeChat Mini Program integration requiring separate configuration and credentials.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice and license text.

In plain English

Litemall is a complete, open-source online shopping mall system built for learning and practice. It provides all the pieces needed to run a small e-commerce store: a backend server, an admin control panel, a WeChat Mini Program storefront, and a mobile web storefront. The shopping features include a product catalog with categories and brands, new arrivals and popular recommendations, coupon management, group buying, product detail pages with reviews and sharing, a shopping cart, order placement and tracking, saved addresses, wishlists, browsing history, and customer service. The admin panel covers member management, store and product management, promotions, system settings, and reporting. The technical setup uses Spring Boot for the Java backend server, Vue for the web-based admin interface and mobile storefront, and WeChat Mini Program for the WeChat app front-end. The database is MySQL. Setting up requires installing MySQL, Java (JDK 1.8 or higher), Maven (a Java build tool), Node.js, and the WeChat Developer Tools. The README provides step-by-step startup commands for each component. You would use litemall as a reference project if you are a developer learning how to build a full-stack e-commerce application in Java and Vue, or if you want a starting template to customize into your own small online store. The author notes the project is intended for learning and practice, is still under development, and comes with no warranties for production use. The code is released under the MIT open-source license.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I set up litemall locally on my machine? Walk me through the MySQL, Java, Maven, and Node.js installation steps.
Prompt 2
Show me how to add a new product category and manage inventory in the litemall admin panel.
Prompt 3
How does the shopping cart and order checkout flow work in litemall? Explain the key components.
Prompt 4
I want to customize the WeChat Mini Program storefront for my own brand. What files do I need to modify?
Prompt 5
What database tables does litemall use for products, orders, and customers? Show me the schema.
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