Full-Stack Development for Online Marketplace

Challenge:
A start-up two-sided marketplace firm needed a robust, scalable platform to connect merchants and customers in real time. The solution had to include secure payments, dynamic offer management, and a seamless experience across desktop and mobile. 

Our Solution:
We delivered an end-to-end full-stack solution that met all functional, technical, and scalability needs:

Architecture & Development
 

• Designed using React (frontend) and Node.js + Express (backend) for speed and flexibility. 
• Implemented a MongoDB database with optimized indexing for fast queries. 
• Built merchant dashboards with analytics, sales tracking, and offer creation tools.
   

Cloud Infrastructure & Hosting
 

• Hosted on AWS EC2, with S3 + CloudFront for media and CDN distribution. 
• Used AWS auto-scaling for traffic spikes and disaster recovery.
   

Payment Integration
 

• Integrated Stripe API for secure transactions, automatic payouts, and fraud prevention. 
• Supported multiple payment methods including credit cards and wallets.
   

User Experience & Real-Time Features
 

• Designed a fully responsive UI for seamless mobile/desktop use. 
• Enabled real-time offer quantity updates without page refresh using WebSocket technology. 
• Built robust search, category filtering, and personalized recommendations.

 Key Results

• 100% launch readiness within agreed timeline and budget.
• End-to-end payment workflow tested with secure Stripe integration.
• Positive feedback from merchants on ease of offer creation.