Premium Home Interior Appliances E-Commerce Platform
Depo24 is a specialized e-commerce platform focused on premium quality home interior hardware items. It caters to both end consumers and professionals like plumbers, carpenters, and interior designers. The platform not only allows customers to purchase hardware items but also offers features such as ordering free samples and an affiliate program for professionals, enabling them to earn commissions on sales generated through their referrals.
Objectives:
- Develop a fully functional and user-friendly e-commerce platform.
- Integrate a sample ordering system that allows users to try products before purchasing.
- Establish an affiliate program for professionals to register and earn commissions.
- Ensure seamless performance across both web and mobile applications.
Challenges:
- Building a robust backend to manage product inventory, sample orders, and affiliate tracking.
- Designing a simple yet efficient user interface that caters to both consumers and professionals.
- Integrating an affiliate system that tracks referrals and accurately calculates commissions.
- Ensuring the platform is scalable to handle a growing number of users and transactions.
Solutions:
- Developed the platform using Node.js for the backend, ensuring scalability and fast processing of orders and affiliate tracking.
- Used Flutter to create a cross-platform mobile application, providing a consistent user experience on both iOS and Android.
- Implemented a feature where users can order free samples of products, encouraging informed purchasing decisions.
- Designed and integrated an affiliate system where professionals can register, track their referrals, and earn commissions on sales generated from their side.
Technologies Used:
- Backend: Node.js, Express.js
- Frontend: Flutter (for mobile apps), React.js (for the web)
- Database: MongoDB
- Affiliate Management: Custom-built tracking and commission system
- Hosting: AWS
- Payment Integration: Razorpay