Yukinu: High-Performance, Modern E-Commerce Platform

Yukinu is a next-generation e-commerce ecosystem with a blazing-fast frontend (Kaze), built on Next.js, React 19, tRPC, Tailwind CSS, and a robust backend. Explore its architecture, features, and how to get started.

27/01/2025

Introduction

Yukinu is a modern, high-performance e-commerce platform designed for enterprise-grade shopping experiences. Its flagship frontend application, Kaze, delivers a seamless user journey with the latest React and Next.js features, type safety, advanced SEO, and a flexible, scalable backend.

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Features

• Product Catalog: Advanced filtering, search, and browsing.
• Shopping Cart: Real-time, persistent cart management.
• User Authentication: Secure registration, login, and sessions.
• Checkout & Orders: Smooth checkout flow with order tracking.
• Personalization: AI-powered recommendations and user preferences.
• Mobile-First: Fully responsive, mobile-optimized design.
• SEO & Marketing: Landing pages, structured data, analytics, and meta tags.
• Performance: Optimized for Core Web Vitals and fast loading with server components and streaming.

Technical Highlights

• Frontend: Next.js 15, React 19, server components, and App Router.
• API Layer: End-to-end typesafe communication with tRPC.
• Backend & DB: Modular backend (via @yuki/api), Drizzle ORM, and scalable schema.
• UI/UX: Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui for visually stunning, accessible components.
• Tooling: Bun runtime, Turbopack for speedy builds, and a strict monorepo structure for maintainability.
• Advanced SEO: Dynamic sitemap, Open Graph image generation, and robust metadata support.
• Automation: Includes seed scripts and type-safe DB migrations.

Project Structure

Example from the Kaze frontend app:

app/
├── (auth)/          # Authentication pages (login, register)
├── (main)/          # Main app (dashboard, profile, product listing)
├── (marketing)/     # Landing pages, about, home, etc.
├── _components/     # Shared UI components
├── api/             # API routes and Open Graph handlers

Getting Started

Prerequisites:

• Node.js 18+ or Bun runtime
• The @yuki/api backend service running

Setup Steps:

bun install
cp ../../.env.example ../../.env  # Set your environment variables
bun dev

App will be available at http://localhost:3000

Available Scripts:

• bun dev: Start development server with Turbopack
• bun build: Production build
• bun start: Start production server
• bun typecheck: TypeScript type checking
• bun lint: Linting
• bun format: Prettier format check

Example: Home Page Logic

• Pre-fetches top products with React Suspense
• Uses server-rendered and streamed UI for instant interaction
• Modular product card skeletons for fast perceived performance

Why Choose Yukinu?

• Enterprise-Ready: Battle-tested stack with modern features.
• Blazing Fast: Server-side rendering, streaming, and optimal performance.
• Customizable: Built for extension and integration with any backend.
• Type Safe: TypeScript and end-to-end type safety with tRPC and Drizzle.
• Beautiful UI: Ready-to-ship design powered by shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS.

Conclusion

Yukinu is more than just an e-commerce starter—it’s a foundation for your next big online store, combining developer happiness with customer delight.