Plumbreed Puzzles

A premier e-commerce platform for faith-based puzzles and games, featuring a dynamic product catalog, content management system, and seamless integration with Jumia for secure transactions.

Plumbreed Puzzles Website

Project Overview

Led the development of a comprehensive e-commerce platform for faith-based puzzles and games. The project features a dynamic product catalog, robust admin panel, and seamless integration with Jumia for order fulfillment.

E-commerce Integration

Seamless product linking with Jumia, supporting both individual and bulk orders.

Secure Admin Panel

Advanced authentication with refresh/access tokens and password hashing.

Optimized Performance

Image optimization, infinite scroll, and custom loading animations.

Key Features

Dynamic Product Management

Admin panel for real-time product creation and updates, with seamless Jumia integration for order fulfillment.

Content Management System

Rich text editor for creating and managing faith-based articles and product descriptions.

Advanced Security

Implemented JWT with refresh/access tokens in HTTP-only cookies, along with password hashing for robust security.

Performance Optimization

Cloudinary integration for image/video optimization, custom loading skeletons, and infinite scroll for smooth UX.

Responsive Design

Tailored, mobile-first design with beautiful animations and transitions for an engaging user experience.

Bulk Order System

Specialized interface for handling bulk orders, catering to institutional and large-scale customers.

Technical Challenges & Solutions

E-commerce Integration Complexity

Challenge:

Needed to seamlessly connect with Jumia while maintaining site autonomy.

Solution:

Developed a custom integration layer that syncs product data and redirects to Jumia for checkout while retaining user engagement on the platform.

Outcome:

Achieved a 90% successful redirect rate and maintained average session duration despite external checkout.

Content Performance vs Quality

Challenge:

Required high-quality images and videos without compromising load times.

Solution:

Implemented dynamic image loading with blur placeholders, lazy loading, and Cloudinary's automatic format optimization.

Outcome:

Reduced initial page load time by 50% while maintaining high-quality visual content.

Secure Admin Access

Challenge:

Needed robust security for admin functions without impacting user experience.

Solution:

Implemented JWT refresh/access token strategy with HTTP-only cookies and MongoDB change streams for real-time updates.

Outcome:

Zero security incidents while maintaining sub-second admin action response times.

Tools Used

Next.js 13+MongoDBTailwind CSSshadcn/uiCloudinaryJWTQuill EditorTypeScriptFramer MotionReact Query