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Openfront - Multi-Region E-commerce Platform

A comprehensive e-commerce platform designed for businesses that need complete control over their online store. Openfront provides everything from storefront to admin dashboard, payment processing, and inventory management - all built with modern architecture you can customize and truly own.

Key Features

Complete E-commerce Solution

  • Customer storefront with mobile-responsive design
  • Admin dashboard for complete store management
  • Product catalog with advanced inventory tracking
  • Order management with automated workflows

Industry-Specific Solutions

  • Restaurant ordering with table management and kitchen workflows
  • Automotive parts with compatibility matching and service scheduling
  • Healthcare with appointment booking and patient records
  • Fitness with class scheduling and membership management
  • Generic e-commerce for any retail business

Payment & Fulfillment

  • Multi-provider support - Stripe, PayPal, and custom gateways
  • Regional payment methods with currency localization
  • Shipping integrations with multiple carriers
  • Automated tax calculations for global sales

Ownership & Customization

  • 100% open source - modify anything to fit your business
  • Self-hostable - complete data ownership and control
  • Standards-based - integrate with any third-party service
  • Industry templates - pre-configured for specific business types

Tech Stack

Backend:

  • KeystoneJS 6 with GraphQL API
  • Node.js 20+ with TypeScript
  • PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
  • Built-in authentication and multi-tenancy

Frontend:

  • Next.js with modern React
  • Mobile-first responsive design
  • Real-time inventory updates
  • Progressive Web App capabilities

Payment & Shipping:

  • Stripe and PayPal integrations (built-in)
  • Custom payment provider framework
  • Multi-carrier shipping support
  • Regional tax and compliance tools

Architecture:

  • Multi-region deployment support
  • Microservices-ready design
  • API-first architecture
  • Extensible plugin system

Perfect For

  • Independent retailers wanting marketplace alternatives
  • Multi-location businesses with regional requirements
  • Industry-specific stores needing custom workflows
  • Agencies building client e-commerce solutions
  • Enterprise merchants requiring complete customization

Built for Commerce Independence

Unlike platforms like Shopify that lock you into monthly fees and unchangeable features, Openfront gives you:

True Ownership:

  • Full source code access for unlimited customization
  • No monthly fees or artificial feature limitations
  • Self-hosting options for complete data control
  • Freedom to modify any aspect of the system

Industry Focus:

  • Pre-built templates for restaurants, automotive, healthcare, and more
  • Workflows designed for specific business models
  • Customizable to match your exact processes
  • Built by people who understand your industry

Common Use Cases

Multi-Region Retail:

  • Deploy stores in different countries with localized payments
  • Handle multi-currency pricing and regional inventory
  • Comply with local tax and shipping regulations
  • Provide native language shopping experiences

Restaurant Chains:

  • Online ordering with table management integration
  • Kitchen workflow optimization and order routing
  • Multi-location inventory and menu management
  • Custom meal configuration and dietary restrictions

Healthcare Providers:

  • Patient booking and appointment management
  • Insurance processing and billing integration
  • HIPAA-compliant patient record handling
  • Telemedicine and consultation scheduling

Automotive Retailers:

  • Parts compatibility checking and recommendations
  • Service appointment scheduling and tracking
  • Warranty management and claim processing
  • Integration with inventory and repair systems

Fitness Businesses:

  • Class and session booking management
  • Membership tiers and billing automation
  • Equipment tracking and maintenance
  • Personal trainer scheduling and client management

Deploy and Host

Deploy Openfront to Railway for enterprise-grade e-commerce hosting that scales with your business growth.

About Hosting

Railway provides production-ready infrastructure specifically optimized for high-traffic e-commerce applications. With global edge deployment, managed databases, and automatic scaling, Railway ensures your store performs flawlessly during peak shopping periods.

Key hosting benefits:

  • Global edge network for fast page loads worldwide
  • Auto-scaling handles traffic spikes during sales events
  • Managed PostgreSQL with automated backups and high availability
  • SSL certificates and security monitoring included
  • Real-time metrics for sales, performance, and customer behavior

Why Deploy

Openfront is engineered for production deployment with enterprise-grade reliability:

Performance Optimized:

  • Sub-second page load times with optimized caching
  • CDN integration for global content delivery
  • Database optimization for high-transaction volumes
  • Real-time inventory updates without performance impact

Security First:

  • PCI DSS compliant payment processing
  • GDPR and privacy regulation compliance
  • Automated security updates and monitoring
  • Secure API endpoints with rate limiting

Business Continuity:

  • 99.9% uptime SLA with automatic failover
  • Real-time data backup and disaster recovery
  • Order processing continues during maintenance
  • Built-in monitoring and alerting systems

Dependencies for

Openfront requires these services for complete e-commerce functionality:

Required:

  • PostgreSQL Database (automatically provisioned on Railway)
  • Node.js 20+ runtime environment

Payment Processing:

  • Stripe Account for credit card processing
  • PayPal Business Account for PayPal payments
  • Custom payment gateways as needed for your region

Optional Services:

  • SMTP Server for order confirmations and customer emails
  • S3-compatible storage for product images and media
  • Custom domain with SSL for professional branding
  • Analytics service for detailed sales reporting

Deployment Dependencies

Automatic Setup:

  • PostgreSQL database with e-commerce optimizations
  • Environment variables for secure configuration
  • Database migrations with sample data
  • Health monitoring and performance metrics

Manual Configuration:

  • SESSION_SECRET: Secure session encryption key
  • Payment Provider Credentials: Stripe keys, PayPal client credentials
  • SMTP Configuration: Email server for customer communications
  • Storage Configuration: S3 bucket for product images and files

Post-Deployment Setup:

  • Admin user creation and store initialization
  • Payment provider testing and validation
  • Shipping integration configuration
  • Tax calculation setup for your regions

Built on KeystoneJS

Openfront leverages KeystoneJS for robust e-commerce data management:

  • Automatic GraphQL API for all store operations
  • Built-in authentication with customer accounts
  • Flexible product catalog and inventory system
  • Admin interface for complete store management

What You Get

  1. Complete e-commerce platform with storefront and admin dashboard
  2. Multi-payment support with Stripe, PayPal, and custom providers
  3. Industry-specific templates for restaurants, automotive, healthcare, and more
  4. Mobile-optimized experience for customers and administrators
  5. Full source code ownership with unlimited customization rights
  6. Global deployment ready with multi-region and multi-currency support

Perfect for businesses ready to own their e-commerce infrastructure instead of renting it, with the flexibility to customize every aspect of the shopping experience.


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