E-Commerce Website

Overview

Swing Sword is a comprehensive ecommerce platform specializing in sports equipment, particularly cricket and baseball gear. The platform provides a seamless shopping experience with advanced features for both customers and administrators.

Key Features

Customer Features

Product Catalog: Browse thousands of products with advanced filtering and search
Shopping Cart: Real-time cart updates with instant price calculations
Secure Checkout: Multi-step checkout with Stripe payment integration
Order Tracking: Real-time order status updates and shipping notifications
User Accounts: Profile management, order history, and wishlist functionality
Product Reviews: Rate and review products with verified purchase badges

Admin Dashboard

Inventory Management: Real-time stock tracking and low-stock alerts
Order Management: Process orders, update shipping status, handle returns
Analytics: Sales reports, customer insights, and product performance metrics
Product Management: Add, edit, and remove products with bulk operations
User Management: View customer accounts and order histories

Technical Architecture

Frontend

Built with Next.js 13+ using the App Router for optimal performance and SEO. TypeScript ensures type safety throughout the codebase. Tailwind CSS provides a utility-first styling approach with a custom design system.

Backend

Node.js with Express powers the REST API. PostgreSQL database with Prisma ORM handles all data persistence. Redis caching layer improves performance for frequently accessed data.

Infrastructure

AWS S3 for image storage and CDN delivery
JWT-based authentication with refresh tokens
Rate limiting and security middleware
Automated database backups

Advanced Features

Real-time Inventory Sync

Implemented WebSocket connections for real-time inventory updates across all user sessions. When a product goes out of stock, all viewing users are immediately notified.

Smart Search

Integrated Elasticsearch for lightning-fast product search with typo tolerance, fuzzy matching, and relevance scoring. Supports filters for price range, brands, ratings, and categories.

Payment Processing

Secure Stripe integration supporting:

Multiple payment methods (cards, wallets)
Subscription billing for premium features
Webhook handling for order confirmations
PCI compliance

Challenges and Solutions

Challenge: Managing cart state across sessions and devices Solution: Implemented persistent cart storage with Redis, syncing anonymous carts with user accounts upon login

Challenge: Optimizing large product images Solution: Implemented responsive images with Next.js Image component, WebP format, and lazy loading

Challenge: Handling high traffic during sales Solution: Implemented Redis caching, database query optimization, and horizontal scaling with load balancers