🛍️ The Sower - Ecommerce Platform
A production-ready, full-stack ecommerce platform built with modern web technologies. This project demonstrates advanced patterns in e-commerce development, including inventory management, payment processing, and order lifecycle management.
Type
Full-Stack E-commerce
Stack
MERN + Next.js 15
Status
Production Ready
Repository
GitHub
Overview
The Sower is a comprehensive ecommerce platform that showcases modern web development practices. Built with Next.js 15 and TypeScript, it features a complete shopping experience from product browsing to checkout, with robust inventory management and secure payment processing through Stripe.
Tech Stack
Frontend: Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS v4, Shadcn/ui, Zustand for state management
Backend: Next.js API Routes (serverless), MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
Payment & Auth: Stripe for payments, Clerk for authentication
Email: Resend for transactional emails
Key Features
E-commerce Core: Dynamic product catalog with Stripe integration, real-time cart management, and secure checkout flow
Inventory Management: Real-time stock tracking with atomic operations, race condition protection, and automatic rollback on cancellations
Security: Clerk authentication, API protection, comprehensive data validation, and environment security
Communication: Automated order confirmations, React-based email templates, and real-time order notifications
Admin Dashboard: Comprehensive inventory management interface for store administrators
Technical Highlights
Atomic Inventory Operations: Prevents overselling with race condition protection using MongoDB transactions
Type Safety: Full TypeScript implementation across frontend and backend
Modern UI: Accessible component library with Shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS v4
State Management: Lightweight and performant state handling with Zustand