Yukinu: Modern Multi-Vendor E-Commerce Platform

Yukinu is a next-generation multi-vendor e-commerce ecosystem featuring a blazing-fast frontend, built with Next.js, React 19, tRPC, Tailwind CSS, and a robust backend. Discover its architecture, marketplace features, and how to launch your own multi-vendor store.

27/01/2025

Introduction

Yukinu is a modern, high-performance multi-vendor e-commerce platform designed for scalable online marketplaces. Its flagship frontend, delivers seamless user and vendor experiences using the latest React and Next.js features, type safety, advanced SEO, and a flexible, extensible backend.

View the repo on GitHub

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Marketplace Features

• Multi-Vendor Support: Vendors can register, manage their own stores, and list products independently.
• Product Catalog: Advanced filtering, search, and category browsing across multiple vendors.
• Shopping Cart: Real-time, persistent cart supporting products from different vendors.
• Vendor Dashboard: Each vendor gets a dedicated dashboard for managing products, orders, and analytics.
• User Authentication: Secure registration, login, and sessions for both buyers and vendors.
• Checkout & Orders: Smooth checkout flow, split orders by vendor, and 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:
  • Web: Next.js 15, React 19, server components, and App Router.
  • Dashboard: React Router 7, React 19, and Vite.
• API Layer: End-to-end typesafe communication with tRPC.
• Backend & DB: Modular backend (via @yuki/api), Drizzle ORM, and scalable schema for multi-vendor data.
• UI/UX: Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui for visually stunning, accessible components.
• Tooling: Bun runtime, Turborepo 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.

Getting Started

Prerequisites:

• Node.js 20+ or Bun runtime
• Git
• Docker (for database setup)

Setup Steps:

git clone https://github.com/tiesen243/yukinu.git
cd yukinu
bun install
cp .env.example .env  # Set your environment variables
bun dev

• Web will be available at http://localhost:3000
• Dashboard will be available at http://localhost:5173

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: Marketplace Home Page Logic

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

Why Choose Yukinu?

• Marketplace-Ready: Built from the ground up for multi-vendor scenarios.
• Blazing Fast: Server-side rendering, streaming, and optimal performance.
• Customizable: Easily extend for unique marketplace needs and integrations.
• 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 marketplace, empowering both vendors and customers with a modern, scalable, and delightful experience.