E-commerce Platform
A full-featured online store with cart, checkout, and payment processing.
React
Node.js
MongoDB
This e-commerce platform provides a complete solution for online stores. It includes features such as product listings, shopping cart, secure checkout, payment processing, order management, and customer accounts.
Technologies Used
- Frontend: React.js, Redux for state management, Styled Components for styling
- Backend: Node.js with Express.js
- Database: MongoDB for product and user data
- Authentication: JWT for secure user authentication
- Payment Processing: Integration with Stripe API
- Deployment: Docker containers on AWS
Key Features
Product Management
- Product catalog with categories and search functionality
- Product details with multiple images, descriptions, and specifications
- Inventory management system
Shopping Experience
- User-friendly shopping cart
- Wishlist functionality
- Product reviews and ratings
Checkout Process
- Multi-step checkout process
- Address management
- Multiple payment options
- Order confirmation and tracking
User Accounts
- User registration and authentication
- Order history
- Profile management
- Saved payment methods
Challenges and Solutions
One of the main challenges was implementing a secure and efficient payment processing system. I solved this by:
- Using Stripe's secure elements to handle sensitive payment information
- Implementing server-side confirmation of payments
- Creating a robust error handling system for failed payments
- Adding transaction logging for audit purposes
Another challenge was optimizing the performance of the product catalog with a large number of items. I addressed this by:
- Implementing pagination and lazy loading of products
- Using Redis for caching frequently accessed data
- Optimizing database queries with proper indexing
- Implementing image optimization and CDN delivery