E-commerce Platform

A comprehensive e-commerce solution that provides everything needed to run an online store. Built with modern web technologies and best practices.

Features

• Product Management: Full CRUD operations for products with image uploads
• Shopping Cart: Persistent cart with local storage backup
• User Authentication: Secure login/register with NextAuth.js
• Payment Processing: Stripe integration for secure payments
• Order Management: Complete order tracking and history
• Admin Dashboard: Manage products, orders, and users
• Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on all devices

Technical Implementation

Frontend Architecture

• Next.js 14 with App Router for optimal performance
• TypeScript for type safety and better development experience
• Tailwind CSS for responsive and modern UI design
• Framer Motion for smooth animations

Backend & Database

• MongoDB for flexible data storage
• Mongoose for elegant MongoDB object modeling
• NextAuth.js for authentication and session management
• Stripe API for secure payment processing

Key Features Implementation

Product Catalog

The product catalog supports categories, filtering, and search functionality. Products are stored in MongoDB with proper indexing for fast queries.

Shopping Cart

The cart system uses React Context for state management with localStorage persistence. Items are validated against current product data on page load.

Payment System

Stripe integration handles secure payment processing with webhook support for order confirmation and inventory updates.

Deployment

The application is deployed on Vercel with automatic deployments from the main branch. Environment variables are securely managed through Vercel's dashboard.

Future Enhancements

• Inventory management system
• Customer reviews and ratings
• Multi-vendor marketplace support
• Advanced analytics dashboard
• Email marketing integration