Case study · E-commerce
A custom e-commerce system.
Proof that you don't need Shopify to sell online.
Type
Custom e-commerce
Stack
Next.js · PostgreSQL · Stripe
Timeline
Built in 10 weeks
Status
Live in production
The problem.
E-commerce platforms promise simplicity but deliver lock-in. Monthly fees, transaction cuts, plugin dependencies, design constraints—they compound fast.
This project exists to prove an alternative: a custom system built for ownership, not rent.
What we built.
- —Full product catalog with variants, inventory tracking, and image management
- —Secure checkout with Stripe integration
- —Order processing and fulfillment workflows
- —Customer accounts and order history
- —Admin dashboard for operations
- —Performance-optimized frontend
Tech Stack:
Next.js, PostgreSQL, Stripe API, hosted infrastructure
What makes it different.
This isn't a demo. It's production-grade software handling real transactions.
- —No monthly platform fees
- —No third-party app dependencies
- —Full control over data, design, and logic
- —Scales without permission or pricing tiers
Built in 10 weeks. Owned forever.
Outcome.
A functioning e-commerce system that costs nothing to operate beyond hosting. No Shopify bill. No app marketplace. No middleware stack.
It works—and it's ours.
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