Welcome to the Web Shop in C11 project! This is a personal endeavor designed to deepen understanding in C11, Unix socket programming, C error and memory handling, and system programming in general. Please be aware that this project is purely a hobby undertaking and is neither intended for commercial use nor positioned as a practical open-source application. The primary goal is to foster a hands-on learning experience in low-level programming concepts.

The server and the client employ their own protocol rather than HTTP, adding an extra layer of interest to the project. Deviating from a battle-tested standard provides a refreshing vintage vibe and simplifies certain aspects while introducing challenges in other areas.

To build the project, use the following commands:

make all   # Build the release version

or

make debug   # Build the debug version with additional debugging information

To set up the PostgreSQL database, you can use Docker Compose. Ensure you have Docker and Docker Compose installed, then run:

docker-compose up -d

This will start the PostgreSQL container in the background.

To start the server, use the following command:

./shop_server

To start the client, use:

./client

This project is not intended for commercial use or as an open-source application. It is solely for educational purposes. Contributions and suggestions are welcome but keep in mind the project's learning-focused nature.

This project is not licensed for distribution or commercial use. It is meant for personal learning only.