Audiophile: Premium Audio E-commerce Website

Overview

Audiophile is a modern e-commerce platform that delivers a premium shopping experience for high-end audio equipment. Built as a solution to the Frontend Mentor challenge, this project implements a pixel-perfect design with full responsive layouts and interactive features. The frontend is built using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, focusing on delivering a seamless user experience across all devices.

Frontend: Audiophile UI

Frontend Repo: Audiophile Frontend

Demo Video

audiophile.aM65Qc2a3I4.mp4

Key Features

• Responsive Design: Fully responsive layouts optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop viewports
• Shopping Cart: Dynamic cart functionality with real-time updates and persistent storage
• Checkout Process: Multi-step form with comprehensive validation and order summary
• Product Showcase: Detailed product pages with image galleries and related products
• Local Storage: Cart persistence across browser sessions
• Form Validation: Client-side validation with error states and feedback

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Next.js, TypeScript for type-safe development
• Styling: Tailwind CSS for utility-first styling
• Components: Shadcn UI for consistent design system
• State Management: React state hooks and local storage
• Form Handling: React Hook Form with validation

Challenges and Learnings

Building Audiophile provided valuable experience in:

• Component Architecture: Creating a scalable system of reusable components
• Responsive Design: Managing fluid layouts and breakpoints effectively
• Form Management: Building multi-step forms with validation
• Performance: Optimizing images for different breakpoints

Optimizations

1. Image Handling

   • Implemented Next.js Image component for automatic optimization
   • Optimized assets for different viewport sizes

2. Performance

   • Implemented static generation for product pages
   • Optimized asset loading and delivery

3. User Experience

   • Implemented smooth transitions between pages
   • Enhanced form feedback and validation

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run the Audiophile website locally.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or higher
• npm or yarn package manager

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/RutamBhagat/audiophile-ecom
   cd audiophile-ecom

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

3. Start the Development Server

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev

Outcome

Audiophile demonstrates the ability to build a modern e-commerce platform with attention to detail and user experience. The project showcases responsive design principles and frontend optimization techniques while maintaining clean, maintainable code.

Screenshots