I need a lightweight laptop with good battery life for programming and everyday work.” What if an online store could actually understand that?

That question inspired SmartCart — an AI-powered e-commerce platform I designed, developed, and deployed to explore a more natural way of discovering and comparing products.

Instead of relying only on traditional keyword searches and filters, shoppers can describe what they need in everyday language. SmartCart interprets the request, matches it against products in the actual store catalog, ranks relevant options, and provides AI-generated explanations to help customers understand why those products fit their needs.

I also built an AI-assisted product comparison experience that allows shoppers to compare selected products and receive a clear analysis to support their buying decision. Laravel queues handle AI processing in the background, keeping longer-running AI tasks separate from the main user experience.

Beyond AI, I developed the complete e-commerce experience — including product browsing and filtering, detailed product pages, cart and wishlist functionality, Google authentication, and an admin system for managing products, categories, brands, customers, orders, and store activity.

SmartCart was built as a full-stack project from database and backend architecture to frontend experience, AI integrations, and production deployment.

Tech stack: Laravel · PHP · Vue.js · Inertia.js · MySQL · Tailwind CSS · Laravel Queues · AI/API Integration

Live: smartcartstore.co.ke