> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.auctionnow.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# E-Commerce Demo

> Explore a sample e-commerce app powered by the Auction Now API

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    See Auction Now in action
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    View the demo code on GitHub
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## Overview

This demo shows one of the best ways to get started with the Auction Now API - creating live auctions for products in an existing e-commerce store.

## How It Integrates with the API

It uses the <a href="/api-reference/auctions/create-a-new-auction">POST /merchant/auctions</a> endpoint with product details to create a live auction.

## Live Demo Walkthrough

To create an auction, first sign in to the example admin account. Then, use the top nav to open the admin dashboard. Choose a product to edit, and click "Create Auction" to start a new auction. You can then

## Running Locally

To run the demo yourself, you can clone it from the <a href="https://github.com/Raremarq/ecommerce-demo-nextjs">GitHub repository</a> and follow the setup instructions in the README.