A full-stack digital product marketplace where sellers list and sell digital downloads (eBooks, templates, software), buyers purchase and access files instantly, and admins oversee all transactions and users.
Digital creators need a dedicated marketplace to sell their products without the high commission fees of platforms like Gumroad or Etsy. Buyers need a trusted, searchable platform with instant digital delivery.
Building a Next.js multi-role marketplace with MongoDB for product and transaction data, secure payment integration for one-time purchases, automated delivery emails via Resend, and seller/buyer/admin dashboards.
Next.js App Router with role-based layouts: public marketplace (product browsing, search), buyer dashboard (purchases, downloads), seller dashboard (listings, sales analytics), admin dashboard (platform health, user management). Product search uses MongoDB Atlas Search for full-text queries.
Next.js API Routes handle: product listing CRUD (sellers), Stripe Checkout for one-time purchases (webhooks update order status and trigger Resend delivery email with secure download link), and admin moderation endpoints. JWT auth with role claims protects all dashboard routes.
MongoDB Atlas. Collections: products (seller-linked, category, file URL, price), orders (buyer + product + payment status), users (role-flagged), and reviews.