From concept to checkout
in 11 days
How we built OUTFYD — a full-stack fashion e-commerce platform with Next.js 16, Stripe, and SQLite — and launched it in under two weeks.
See OUTFYD here.The Brief
A fashion-forward e-commerce experience — built to move fast
OUTFYD came to us with a clear vision: a curated online fashion store that felt as editorial as it did shoppable. They needed category browsing, secure Stripe payments, user accounts, and a mobile experience that rivalled native apps — all on a startup timeline and budget.
The challenge wasn't just building an online store. It was building one that could go from zero to revenue-generating in days, not months — without sacrificing the premium, black-and-white aesthetic that defines the OUTFYD brand.
The Approach
Why this stack made 11 days possible
Speed to market was everything. Every technology choice was deliberate — optimised for a small team to ship a production-grade store with zero external infrastructure dependencies.
No database server to manage
SQLite runs embedded inside the application. No Postgres to provision, no connection strings to manage, no cold starts. The entire data layer deploys as a single file alongside the app.
React Server Components
Next.js 16's App Router let us render product pages on the server, stream them to the client, and achieve sub-second Time to First Byte — critical for mobile shoppers with spotty connections.
Stripe handles the hard parts
PCI compliance, 3D Secure, Apple Pay, Google Pay — Stripe's Checkout SDK gave OUTFYD enterprise-grade payments without a single line of custom payment processing code.
React 19 Compiler
The new React compiler automatically memoises components and eliminates unnecessary re-renders. The storefront feels instant — no jank, no loading spinners, just smooth browsing.
The Timeline
11 days from first commit to first sale
Discovery & Architecture
Mapped the product catalogue, payment flows, and user journeys. Chose Next.js 16 + SQLite for maximum speed to market with zero DevOps overhead.
Storefront & Catalogue
Built the category grid, product detail pages, and responsive hero sections. Mobile-first design with black-and-white editorial photography.
Stripe Checkout & Auth
Integrated Stripe for secure payments, added bcrypt-based authentication, and wired up session management with UUID tokens.
Polish, QA & Launch
Final responsive pass, image optimisation, email notifications via EmailJS, and deployment. The store was live and accepting orders.
The Stack
Pragmatic choices, production results
Next.js 16
App Router with React Server Components for lightning-fast page loads and SEO-ready SSR out of the box.
React 19
The latest React with the new compiler, automatic memoisation, and concurrent features for buttery-smooth UI.
Stripe
PCI-compliant payments, subscriptions, and checkout — integrated in days, not months.
SQLite (better-sqlite3)
Zero-config, serverless database. No external DB to provision — the entire backend ships as one deployable unit.
TypeScript
End-to-end type safety across the full stack, catching bugs before they reach production.
EmailJS
Transactional and marketing emails without a backend mail server — plug in and send.
What They Said
“Breeze took our concept and turned it into a fully operational e-commerce store in under two weeks. The speed was unreal — and the quality didn't suffer one bit.”
The Result
A production-grade fashion store — live and selling
OUTFYD launched on time, on budget, and immediately began processing real transactions via Stripe. The editorial-first design, mobile-optimised experience, and zero-infrastructure backend gave the founding team exactly what they needed: speed to revenue without technical debt.