E-commerce Platforms: Building for Scale and Experience
E-commerce Platforms: Building for Scale and Experience Many online shops face growing traffic and changing customer expectations. A platform built only for today quickly struggles when demand rises or new channels appear. A well designed architecture helps teams move fast, while keeping data safe and consistent. Start by separating front end from back end, and by exposing stable APIs that other teams can reuse. Performance and reliability are not afterthoughts. Use caching, CDNs, and image optimization to shave load times. Consider edge rendering for product lists and hero banners. Asynchronous processes handle orders, refunds, and inventory updates without slowing the user. ...