Interactive E-Commerce Platform for Specialty Retail
Revolutionizing product discovery with 3D and real-time data.
Developed a robust MERN stack e-commerce solution for a specialty retailer, integrating a captivating 3D interactive hero section using Three.js. The platform provides dynamic product catalog management and real-time store operational data, enhanced by secure role-based access control.
Role
Full Stack Engineer
Industry
Specialty Retail Technology
Year
2023
Duration
8 months
At a Glance
Three.js 3D Product Visualization
Interactive Hero
Live Inventory & Store Status
Real-time Data
Secure RBAC Implementation
User Roles
<200ms
API Response Time
The Problem
What needed solving
The existing online platform lacked customer engagement and real-time operational data. This resulted in missed sales opportunities, poor user experience, and internal inefficiencies in managing inventory and store information.
The Approach
How I built it
Developed a MERN stack application with React, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.
Integrated a 3D interactive hero section using Three.js and Tailwind CSS for responsive design.
Implemented real-time inventory and store status updates via WebSockets (Socket.IO).
Built secure role-based access control (RBAC) with JWT for user authentication.
Created an administrative dashboard for product catalog management.
Tech Stack
Tools used on this project
Frontend
Backend
Database
Infrastructure
Tooling
Outcomes
Results that matter
Session Duration Increase
+35%
Improved user engagement through interactive 3D elements.
Online Sales Uplift
+15%
Directly attributed to enhanced product visualization and real-time data.
Reduced Inquiries
-40%
Customer service load decreased due to accurate real-time inventory data.
Lessons
What I took away
- →Optimizing 3D rendering performance is critical for diverse user devices.
- →Robust error handling and reconnection logic are essential for WebSockets.
- →Designing granular RBAC requires foresight to prevent future refactoring.
- →Close frontend-backend collaboration ensures seamless integration of complex features.
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