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BYGONE ECHOES

An e-commerce platform created for antique and artifacts enthusiasts showcasing an alluring collection of antiques and ancient memorabilia from all across India along with Bygone Echoes Blogs.

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BYGONE ECHOES

An e-commerce platform created for antique and artifacts enthusiasts showcasing an alluring collection of antiques and ancient memorabilia from all across India along with Bygone Echoes Blogs.

The problem BYGONE ECHOES solves

We all know that India was once the wealthiest land and in ancient times our country was called 'Sone Ki Chidiya'. As a result, it is a treasure trove of rich art and artifacts. Rare antiques like religious artifacts, ancient brass-embedded wooden jewel boxes, Kerala’s celebrated traditional unruly, Chinese jars, ceramics, classic furniture, splendid sculptures, architectural marvels, magnificent murals – you name it, India has it.
Discerning collectors delight in the subtle nuances that mark the longevity and craftsmanship of these objects that carry the patinas of decades of devout handling.
So we have created an online platform for the people, be it a collector or a seller to share and sell the antiques and artifacts, and also interested collectors can buy & sell beautiful high-end selected antiques, jewelry, gold, silver, coins,mid-century modern furniture, paintings and many more.
Save time and find marvelous artifacts. No longer will one have to visit every storefront or website of businesses in your community to find what you’re looking for. You’ll be able to shop and buy from many local businesses right in the comfort of your own home. No issues with store hours, we’re always open.
Also, India has a huge source of local artifacts and heirlooms owned by families and this platform offers them a chance to showcase these items.
Also, Bygone Echoes Blogs helps to constantly update the enthusiasts regarding recent findings in artifacts, antiques and also help them explore the rich culture and heritage of India.

Challenges we ran into

1.We faced the hurdle of integrating Django with MongoDB however we overcame it using tutorials and understanding of database engine Djongo.
2.Faced the issue of using static files and we resolved the issue by understanding the directory structure of Django.
3.Understood the concept of Dynamic HTML as our products page required several changes dynamically.
4.Resolved issues with accessing data from the database through the understanding of behind the scenes of how the database creates the fields and subsequently were able to write the required queries.
5.Resolved the issue of hosting MongoDb and the website on AWS Cloud by better understanding of Cloud technologies and services.
6.Integration of PayTm with Django overcame by using test keys provided by Paytm.

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