The latest articles on DEV Community by Daniel Capps (@daniel_capps_3cfc0aa73662). https://dev.to/daniel_capps_3cfc0aa73662 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3892656%2F3566e489-67f6-4a1e-852b-0b7f7cdb3b2a.png https://dev.to/daniel_capps_3cfc0aa73662 en Daniel Capps Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:35:13 +0000 https://dev.to/daniel_capps_3cfc0aa73662/scalable-e-commerce-architecture-with-nextjs-14-1pco https://dev.to/daniel_capps_3cfc0aa73662/scalable-e-commerce-architecture-with-nextjs-14-1pco <p>We are upgrading a monolithic e-commerce platform into a modern, scalable, production-ready system using Next.js 14+ and TypeScript.</p> <h2> 🚀 Goal </h2> <p>Improve performance, security, maintainability, and prepare the system for long-term scaling.</p> <h2> 🧱 Current Stack </h2> <ul> <li>Next.js 12 (Pages Router)</li> <li>Redux Toolkit + React Query</li> <li>Custom JWT Authentication</li> <li>Stripe (basic integration)</li> <li>Sanity CMS</li> <li>Monolithic frontend + backend structure</li> </ul> <h2> 🎯 Target Stack </h2> <ul> <li>Next.js 14+ (App Router, Server Components)</li> <li>TypeScript (strict mode)</li> <li>React Query + Zustand</li> <li>NestJS or Next.js Route Handlers</li> <li>PostgreSQL + Prisma ORM</li> <li>Auth.js (NextAuth) or equivalent</li> <li>Stripe (with webhook integration)</li> <li>Sanity CMS (existing)</li> </ul> <h2> ⚙️ Key Improvements </h2> <ul> <li>Separation of frontend and backend</li> <li>Server Components for performance optimization</li> <li>Secure authentication system</li> <li>Stripe with proper server-side validation</li> <li>Clean and scalable API structure (REST or GraphQL)</li> </ul> <h2> 🔐 Focus Areas </h2> <ul> <li>Authentication &amp; session security</li> <li>API protection against common vulnerabilities</li> <li>Performance optimization (caching, SSR, image optimization)</li> <li>Mobile-first responsive design</li> <li>No sensitive logic on client side</li> </ul> <h2> 🧼 Code Quality </h2> <ul> <li>Strict TypeScript usage</li> <li>Reusable components and hooks</li> <li>Clean folder structure</li> <li>Basic unit/integration testing</li> <li>Centralized error handling</li> </ul> <h2> 📦 Outcome </h2> <p>A production-ready e-commerce architecture designed for scalability, maintainability, and real-world performance.</p> nextjs web3 frontend ui