Modern E-commerce Platform

A complete e-commerce solution with customer-facing store, admin dashboard, and comprehensive business management tools.

Features

Customer Experience

• Product Catalog: Advanced search, filtering, and sorting
• Shopping Cart: Persistent cart with real-time updates
• Checkout: Streamlined checkout with multiple payment options
• User Accounts: Order history, wishlist, and profile management
• Reviews & Ratings: Product reviews with moderation system

Admin Dashboard

• Inventory Management: Real-time stock tracking and alerts
• Order Processing: Order management with status updates
• Analytics: Sales reports and customer insights
• Content Management: Product and category management
• User Management: Customer and admin user controls

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14, React Server Components, TypeScript
• Backend: Next.js API Routes, Prisma ORM
• Database: PostgreSQL with connection pooling
• Payments: Stripe with webhooks for payment processing
• Authentication: NextAuth.js with multiple providers
• Styling: Tailwind CSS with Radix UI components
• File Storage: AWS S3 for product images
• Email: Resend for transactional emails

Key Features Implementation

Payment Processing

Integrated Stripe for secure payment processing with support for:

• Credit/debit cards
• Digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay)
• Buy now, pay later options
• Subscription billing for premium features

Inventory Management

Real-time inventory tracking with:

• Automatic stock level updates
• Low stock alerts
• Product variant management
• Bulk import/export functionality

Search & Discovery

Advanced product search using:

• Full-text search with PostgreSQL
• Faceted filtering by categories, price, ratings
• Search suggestions and autocomplete
• Recently viewed products

Performance Optimizations

Server-Side Rendering

• Static generation for product pages
• Incremental Static Regeneration for dynamic content
• Server Components for better performance
• Edge runtime for global performance

Database Optimization

• Connection pooling with PgBouncer
• Database indexing strategy
• Query optimization with Prisma
• Read replicas for analytics queries

Image Optimization

• Next.js Image component with automatic optimization
• WebP format with fallbacks
• Responsive images for different screen sizes
• Lazy loading for better page speed

Security Implementation

Data Protection

• Input validation with Zod schemas
• SQL injection prevention with Prisma
• XSS protection with proper sanitization
• CSRF protection for forms

Payment Security

• PCI DSS compliance through Stripe
• Webhook signature verification
• Secure payment flow with 3D Secure
• Fraud detection and prevention

Current Development Status

Completed Features ✅

• Product catalog and search
• Shopping cart and checkout
• Payment processing with Stripe
• Basic admin dashboard
• User authentication and accounts

In Progress 🚧

• Advanced analytics dashboard
• Multi-vendor marketplace features
• Mobile app with React Native
• Advanced inventory forecasting

Planned Features 📋

• International shipping calculator
• Multi-language and currency support
• AI-powered product recommendations
• Advanced SEO optimizations

Technical Challenges

Scalability Considerations

Designed the architecture to handle high traffic with:

• Database optimization and indexing
• CDN integration for static assets
• Horizontal scaling capabilities
• Caching strategies at multiple levels

Real-time Features

Implemented real-time updates for:

• Inventory levels during high-demand events
• Order status updates for customers
• Dashboard metrics for admins
• Live chat support system