Headless Shopify E-commerce Platform

Alexandre Machado

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APIs

Frontend Engineer

Shopify Developer

Next.js

Shopify

TypeScript

E-Commerce

Headless Shopify E-commerce Platform

headless e-commerce platform

A modern, high-performance headless e-commerce platform for NazkaTech, selling eco-friendly tech accessories. The platform leverages Shopify's powerful backend infrastructure while providing a custom, brand-aligned frontend experience.

🚀 Features

Headless Architecture: Decoupled frontend and backend for maximum flexibility and performance

Responsive Design: Fully responsive design that works seamlessly on all devices

Real-time Inventory: Live inventory updates from Shopify

Dynamic Product Catalog: Automatic product synchronization with Shopify

Shopping Cart: Persistent shopping cart with local storage

Custom Checkout: Streamlined checkout process integrated with Shopify

SEO Optimized: Built with SEO best practices in mind

Dark Mode Theme: Sophisticated dark UI with vibrant green accents

Performance Optimized: Fast loading times and optimized assets

🛠️ Technology Stack

Frontend

Next.js 15.2.4: React framework for server-side rendering and static site generation

TypeScript: For type safety and better developer experience

TailwindCSS: Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development

React Hooks: For state management and side effects

Backend & APIs

Shopify Storefront API: For product, collection, and checkout data

Shopify Admin API: For advanced shop management capabilities

GraphQL: For efficient data fetching

Development & Build Tools

ESLint: JavaScript linting tool

Prettier: Code formatter

npm: Package manager

📦 Project Structure

nazka-tech/
├── public/               # Static files
│   └── images/           # Image assets
├── src/
│   ├── components/       # Reusable UI components
│   ├── context/          # React context for state management
│   ├── data/             # Data utilities and sample data
│   ├── lib/              # Utility functions and API clients
│   ├── pages/            # Next.js pages
│   ├── styles/           # Global styles and Tailwind configuration
│   └── types/            # TypeScript type definitions
├── .env.local            # Environment variables (not tracked in git)
├── next.config.js        # Next.js configuration
├── package.json          # Project dependencies
├── tailwind.config.js    # Tailwind CSS configuration
└── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript configuration

🌱 Environmental Considerations

Nazka.Tech is committed to sustainability not just in our products, but also in our digital footprint:

Optimized Assets: Images and resources are optimized for minimal bandwidth usage

Efficient Caching: Implemented to reduce server load and energy consumption

Dark Mode UI: Designed to consume less power on OLED/AMOLED screens

🔧 Setup & Installation

Pre-requisites

Node.js 18.x or higher

npm 9.x or higher

A Shopify store with Storefront API access

📱 Responsive Design

The application is designed with a mobile-first approach and is fully responsive across the following breakpoints:

Mobile: < 640px

Tablet: 640px - 1024px

Desktop: > 1024px

🔒 Security

HTTPS Only: The application is configured to be served over HTTPS only

API Key Protection: All API keys are securely stored as environment variables

Content Security Policy: Implemented to prevent XSS attacks

CORS Configuration: Properly configured to avoid unauthorized access

📊 Performance

The application is optimized for performance:

Server-Side Rendering: Critical pages are server-rendered for fast initial load

Static Generation: Where possible, pages are statically generated at build time

Image Optimization: Images are automatically optimized by Next.js

Code Splitting: Automatic code splitting to reduce initial bundle size

Lazy Loading: Components and images are lazy-loaded when off-screen

🧪 Testing

Unit Tests: Coming soon with Jest and React Testing Library

Integration Tests: Coming soon with Cypress

Accessibility Testing: Coming soon with axe-core

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Completed work

Posted Apr 11, 2025

Nazka.Tech is a modern headless Shopify e-commerce platform built with Next.js. It integrates a custom frontend with Shopify’s Storefront API.

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Mar 26, 2025 - Ongoing