E-Commerce · Case Study

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

ReactThree.jsTailwind CSSJavaScriptHTML5CSS3

Backend

Node.jsExpress.jsSocket.IOJWT

Database

MongoDB

Infrastructure

NginxDocker (optional)

Tooling

GitWebpackESLintPrettier

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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