Building a Stock Management System with React, Bootstrap, and Node.js

Introduction

Managing inventory efficiently is crucial for businesses to track stock levels, prevent shortages, and optimize operations. In this blog, I will walk you through the development of a Stock Management System using React.js, Bootstrap, Node.js, and MySQL. This project helps in adding, tracking, and managing stock-in and stock-out operations with a dynamic and responsive UI.

Features of the Stock Management System

1. Stock-In & Stock-Out System

• Users can add new stock entries using the Stock-In form.

• The Stock-Out form dynamically fetches the product details (name, brand, unit) from Stock-In records to ensure accuracy.

• Real-time data updates to maintain inventory balance.

2. Dynamic Product Details Retrieval

• When selecting a product in the Stock-Out form, the system automatically fills in related details like brand name and unit name.

• Prevents errors in stock management by keeping data consistent.

3. Responsive Navbar Navigation

• Designed a fully responsive navbar using Bootstrap.

• Includes a toggle button for small screens to enhance user experience.

• Ensures smooth navigation without taking up excessive space on medium devices.

4. Real-time Data Handling

• The system uses API calls to fetch and update inventory records dynamically.

• Reduces the risk of errors and improves efficiency in managing stock levels.

Tech Stack & Implementation

• Frontend: React.js, Bootstrap for UI styling.

• Backend: Node.js with Express.js for API development.

• Database: MySQL using XAMPP for storing stock information.

• State Management: React state and API integration for dynamic updates.

Challenges & Solutions

1. Fetching Stock Details Dynamically

• Challenge: Ensuring that Stock-Out form fields are pre-filled based on Stock-In data.

• Solution: Used React useEffect and API calls to fetch and populate data dynamically.

2. Managing API Calls Efficiently

• Challenge: Handling real-time updates without performance issues.

• Solution: Implemented debounced API calls to optimize data fetching.

Project Demo & GitHub Link

Here are some screenshots of the project:

GitHub Repository: Stock Management System

Live Demo: Stock Management System - Hosted Link

Conclusion

This Stock Management System streamlines inventory tracking and ensures efficient stock handling. Future improvements could include user authentication, role-based access, and automated stock alerts.

I hope this blog helps you understand the process of building an inventory management system with React and Node.js. Let me know your thoughts and suggestions!