“Next.js + Medusa + PostgreSQL — my preferred starting point for maximum code-level control without reinventing commerce.”
“Strong developer-control option”
“- TypeScript / Node.js”
“- REST APIs and modular commerce architecture”
“- Self-hosting and customizable business logic”
“- Next.js starter storefront”
“Next.js + Saleor + GraphQL — particularly attractive if you prefer a GraphQL-centric architecture.”
“- Python / Django”
“- GraphQL-native API”
“- Headless storefront and admin architecture”
“- Extensible through apps and webhooks”
“- TypeScript / NestJS”
“- GraphQL API”
“- Plugin-based architecture”
“- Customizable commerce workflows”
“Next.js + Shopify Storefront API — if you want a custom frontend but prefer outsourcing inventory, orders, and checkout infrastructure.”
“- React / React Router”
“- Shopify Storefront API”
“- Custom frontend and hosting options”
“- Shopify still handles core commerce infrastructure”
“For example, Shopify Hydrogen gives you frontend freedom, but Shopify still controls the underlying commerce engine and checkout capabilities.”
“Build your storefront in Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, or another framework and communicate with commerce APIs.”
“Shopify still handles core commerce infrastructure”
“For example, Shopify Hydrogen gives you frontend freedom, but Shopify still controls the underlying commerce engine and checkout capabilities.”
“- API-first enterprise commerce”
“- Modular services”
“- Managed cloud infrastructure”
“- Extensive integration capabilities”
