Overview
Totax is an online store for automotive parts and accessories. Built for speed and simplicity, the platform focuses on product discovery, fast search, and a streamlined checkout experience.
Key Features
Product Catalog & Search
Structured catalog with category-based navigation and fast search across a large inventory of automotive parts.
Order Management
Full order lifecycle from cart to fulfillment, with status tracking and email notifications for customers.
Admin Panel
Internal dashboard for managing products, orders, customers, and inventory with role-based access.
Technologies Used
Backend
- PHP, Laravel
- MySQL
- Redis
Frontend
- JavaScript, Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
Challenges & Learnings
Managing a large and frequently changing inventory required robust data sync and efficient querying. Collaborating on the frontend while the backend was evolving required clear API contracts and coordination between the two engineers.
Outcome
- Live e-commerce store serving real customers
- Clean, fast product discovery experience
- Reliable order processing pipeline
