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# E-Commerce MVP Tech Stack

// stack_breakdown

FrontendNext.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS

BackendNext.js API Routes / NestJS

DatabasePostgreSQL (products, orders, inventory)

AuthNextAuth.js / Supabase Auth

HostingVercel + Cloudflare CDN

// cost_estimate

USD range $3,500–$9,500

INR range ₹3.3L–₹8.9L

Timeline 8–12 weeks

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## Why This Stack

01.Next.js static generation gives product pages sub-100ms TTFB — critical for SEO and conversion.

02.Cloudflare handles image optimisation and DDoS protection with zero config.

03.PostgreSQL's JSONB columns handle variable product attributes without a schema migration per category.

// mvp_features[]

—Product catalog with categories, tags, and search

—Shopping cart (server-side session or local storage)

—Checkout with Razorpay / Stripe and COD option

—Order tracking and email receipts via Resend

—Admin panel: inventory, orders, discounts

// risk_flags[]

!Inventory race conditions under concurrent checkouts — use database-level locking, not application-level.

!GST invoice generation is required for B2B sales in India — budget 3–5 days for this.

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