Monaya E-Commerce Platform

How we delivered it

1. 01/ 03

   The Challenge

   The client needed a custom online store that went well beyond a basic catalog-and-checkout template. They required support for limited-edition product drops and pre-orders, color/size variants, real-time stock visibility, multiple local payment methods (cards, Fawry, kiosk, wallets), and a self-service admin panel to manage content, orders, and marketing — all while remaining secure, fast, and GDPR-compliant. Off-the-shelf platforms couldn't accommodate these workflows without heavy compromise.

2. 02/ 03

   Our Solution

   We built a bespoke platform from the ground up:

   • Storefront (React + Vite): product browsing with variants, guest & user carts, wishlist, coupons, checkout, and order tracking.
   • Payments: integrated the XPay gateway (cards / Fawry / kiosk / wallets / valU) with secure webhooks, refunds, and reconciliation.
   • Drops & pre-orders: scheduled product releases with stock reservation, "notify me" stock alerts, and low-stock handling.
   • Real-time layer: Socket.io broadcasts live product/stock changes; Firebase push notifications keep customers updated.
   • Admin back office: a built-in CMS, analytics dashboard, order/inventory management, marketing tools, and role-based access (admin / super-admin).
   • Compliance & security: GDPR data-rights flows (export, deletion, consent, audit logs), JWT + refresh-token auth, Google OAuth, rate limiting, CSRF protection, input sanitization, and Helmet hardening.
   • Reliability: background job queues (Bull/Redis) for image processing and cleanup, automated tests (Jest unit/integration + Playwright E2E), and PM2-based production deployment.
3. 03/ 03

   The Outcome

   A fully deployed, live production platform that handles the brand's complete commerce lifecycle — from drop launches and pre-orders to payment, fulfillment, and customer notifications — backed by a secure, scalable architecture and a comprehensive automated test suite. The custom admin tools let the client manage products, content, and orders independently, with no reliance on third-party storefront platforms.