
Built a modern, responsive e-commerce storefront using React and TypeScript with a component-based architecture:
UI Framework
: Tailwind CSS with Shadcn UI component library for consistent, accessible design
State Management
: TanStack Query for server state with optimistic updates and cache invalidation
Routing
: Client-side routing with Wouter for seamless page navigation
Animations
: Framer Motion for smooth micro-interactions and page transitions
Forms
: React Hook Form with Zod validation for type-safe form handling
Payments
: Stripe Elements integration for PCI-compliant checkout
Features
: Shopping cart with slide-out drawer, image galleries with lightbox modals, drag-and-drop reordering (dnd-kit), dual delivery method selection, and mobile-responsive layouts
Admin Dashboard
: Tabbed interface for content management with real-time CRUD operations and image upload functionality
Backend Development
Developed a RESTful API server using Express.js with TypeScript:
Database
: PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM for type-safe queries and schema management
Authentication
: Session-based auth with Passport.js, bcrypt password hashing, and secure cookie handling
Payment Processing
: Stripe API integration with server-side validation to prevent price tampering
Email Service
: Resend API for transactional emails (order confirmations, contact form submissions)
File Storage
: Cloud object storage integration for persistent image hosting across deployments
API Design
: RESTful endpoints with Zod schema validation, proper error handling, and connection pooling for database efficiency
Security
: Server-side cart total calculation, payment intent verification, CSRF protection, and environment-based secret management
Key Technical Highlights
Full-Stack TypeScript
with shared type definitions between frontend and backend
Optimistic UI updates
for instant user feedback on cart and admin operations
Production-ready payment flow
with comprehensive server-side security validation
Scalable image management
with cloud storage and automatic URL generation
Database schema
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