Phase 22 · Build Backend Portfolio Projects
ProjectsE-commerce Backend
Part of the Backend Developer Roadmap.
Summary
A backend for an online store — products, cart, orders, inventory and checkout — one of the most résumé-relevant, feature-rich backend projects you can build.
How to Learn This
- 1Model inventory correctly so overselling out-of-stock items isn't possible under concurrent orders.
- 2Implement the full order lifecycle: cart → checkout → payment → fulfillment.
- 3Add an admin API for managing products and viewing orders.
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