Building an online store and engineering an e-commerce system are two different challenges. I’m c...

Building an online store and engineering an e-commerce system are two different challenges. I’m c...Building an online store and engineering an e-commerce system are two different challenges. I’m c...

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Mahendra Patel

• Sep 5

Building an online store and engineering an e-commerce system are two different challenges.

I’m currently working deeper into custom e-commerce development, where the work goes far beyond storefront design.

Some of the problems I’m working with include:

→ Database architecture → Product, inventory & order workflows → Payment integration and failure handling → Shipping & serviceability logic → User roles and security → Admin dashboards → Business-specific automation

My current stack:

Next.js • React • TypeScript • Supabase • PostgreSQL • Vercel

Platforms like Shopify are excellent when ready-made commerce features fit the business.

Custom development becomes valuable when a business needs more control, specialized workflows, integrations, or functionality that doesn’t fit neatly inside a standard platform.

That’s the part of e-commerce development I’m especially interested in: turning real business requirements into reliable systems.

If you're building an e-commerce business that needs more than a standard storefront, I’d be happy to discuss the project.

#EcommerceDevelopment #Nextjs #Supabase #FullStackDevelopment #WebDevelopment

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Dusko Licanin

pro

• Sep 5

This matches my experience almost exactly — Next.js + Supabase + Postgres for a "not just a website" system. I run BookBed, a booking SaaS for vacation rentals, and the same list applies: inventory/availability logic, payment failure handling, and role-based access end up being...

Mahendra Patel

• Sep 6

Thanks, Dusko — that’s exactly the kind of engineering challenge I’m finding interesting too.

For shipping/serviceability, I’m keeping the architecture hybrid rather than pushing everything into Postgres.

Supabase/Postgres stores the core data and rules — things like seller pickup...

Shuvo Ahmmed

• Nov 8

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Dim Pixidimworld

• Nov 8

Great showcase this is very amazing

Roman Avshalumov

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• Nov 7

AI can build your website. It cannot understand who you are, how you are different and how to explain that to people through a website.

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Vansita Addanki

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• Nov 8

A clear story takes judgment.

Yash Maniya

pro

• Nov 7

Small Detail. Big Effect. 🚀

Sometimes, a better shopping experience doesn't require a complete website redesign.

It's the small details that matter.

Think about:

Clearer product image galleries. Better product variant selection. Easy-to-use size options. More visible Add to Cart buttons. A smoother product page experience.

When building with Shopify + Replo, I focus on these details to create cleaner, more intuitive e-commerce experiences.

Because great e-commerce design isn't just about how a page looks. It's about how easily customers can use it.

Small improvements. Thoughtful design. Better experiences.

Working on a Shopify store or planning a Replo landing page?

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