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+# My Course App
+
+A full-stack MERN application for selling and managing online courses.
+
+## 🚀 Features
+- User login and registration
+- Admin panel for managing courses
+- Purchase history tracking
+- MongoDB database integration
+- Cloudinary support for media uploads
+
+## 🛠️ Tech Stack
+- **Frontend:** React.js
+- **Backend:** Node.js, Express.js
+- **Database:** MongoDB
+- **Cloud Storage:** Cloudinary
+
+## ⚙️ Setup Instructions
+1. Clone your fork:
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/zahidali-dev/my-course-app.git
+   cd my-course-app