NextJS e-Commerce Project

Ecommerce Website With Admin Dashboard, Authentication, and Payment Processing (Paystack)

This project served as a comprehensive challenge to push my skills beyond frontend development and into the full scope of a modern web application. As a frontend developer specializing in UI/UX design and implementation, I typically focus on creating visually compelling and highly interactive user interfaces. However, I wanted to deepen my understanding of backend functionality, payment processing, and how various parts of a complex application integrate seamlessly.

NextJs, Supabase, Zustand, React Query, Shadcn, Paystack, Motion,dev(formerly known as Framer motion)

My primary goal was to build a fully functional ecommerce platform that includes:

A Storefront – where users can browse products, add items to a cart, and proceed to checkout.

An Admin Dashboard – for managing products, monitoring orders, and overseeing transactions.

User Authentication – ensuring secure access for customers and admin users.

Payment Integration – using Paystack to process transactions efficiently.

Beyond simply implementing these features, I focused on adopting best practices for structuring a scalable and maintainable project. This involved:

Organizing the codebase effectively – creating dedicated directories like:

Implementing authentication and authorization – ensuring different user roles (customers vs. admins) had appropriate access levels.

Understanding API interactions – integrating external services like Paystack and structuring API calls for seamless communication.

Enhancing performance – optimizing page loading times, caching responses, and improving state management.

This project transformed my approach to frontend development by reinforcing how critical backend logic, database interactions, and API communications are in shaping the overall user experience. It also strengthened my ability to collaborate with backend teams, making me a more versatile and well-rounded developer.

Going forward, I am even more confident in tackling complex projects that require a full-stack perspective, bridging the gap between frontend aesthetics and backend functionality to create seamless, high-performing web applications.

Cart Slide & Cart Item UI

Admin Dashboard - Order

Admin Dashboard - Order Item Slide

Admin Dashboard - Products

Admin Dashboard - Add Product

Admin Dashboard - Update Product

live link coming coon.