Install Visual C++ Build Tools using the Default Install option. Run the following commands (Required Once) [Note: Second command is required only for Windows]

npm config set python python2.7 npm config set msvs_version 2015

We need to start an instance of MongoDB. In my case it was sitting @ C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.0\bin\mongod.exe

Install

Run the following commands and the application will start automatically

1. npm i -g grunt-cli (This creates and runs javascript repetative tasks )
2. npm i -g bower ( A frontend package manager for web applications)
3. npm i -g --production windows-build-tools (Only for Windows)
4. npm i (Install all nodejs dependencies)
5. bower i (Installs bower components)
6. grunt serve

Features

Store Front features

• Single page web app (SPA) created using AngularJS, NodeJS, Express, MongoDB (MEAN)
• Fastest shop experience
• Fast Product Search, Filter with AJAX
• Price slider and multiple brand selector
• Faster Add to Cart and Product Details
• Checkout with Paypal Integration
• Minimal User Registration process
• Order history and Password Management
• Facility for Multi level Category
• Mobile optimized with Bootstrap
• Instant updates for any changes made across all clients with SocketIO implementation
• Loads more products on scroll (No paging required)

Store Back Office

• Products, Categories, Brand, Order Management from admin panel with easy directives
• Manage Order and Change Status from admin panel
• Facility for Multiple product variants (size, color, price, image)
• User roles - Administrator, User, Guest
• SEO friendly URLs for each page
• Secure and quality code - Takes care all single page web app standards