Next.js 15 E-commerce Platform - From A to Z

In this advanced tutorial, we will build a complete e-commerce platform with Next.js 15, including a modern storefront, a shopping cart system, secure payments, order management, and a full-featured admin dashboard.

Project Overview

Platform Features

Our e-commerce platform will include the following features:

• Product catalog: Display, filters, search, categories
• Authentication: Sign-up, login, user profiles
• Shopping cart: Add/remove items, quantities, persistence
• Order process: Checkout, addresses, shipping methods
• Payments: Stripe, PayPal, and credit card integration
• Order management: Tracking, history, statuses
• Admin dashboard: Management of products, orders, and users
• Inventory: Stock management, alerts
• Reviews: Customer reviews, ratings, comments
• Wishlist: Personalized wish list

Next.js 15 Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: App Router, Server Actions, API Routes
• Database: PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
• Payments: Stripe, PayPal SDK
• Authentication: NextAuth.js v5
• Images: Next.js Image Optimization, Cloudinary
• Global state: Zustand for the cart
• Validation: Zod with React Hook Form
• Email: Resend for notifications
• Deployment: Vercel with Edge Functions