React NestJS TypeORM PostgreSQLJun 2024

Arty AI

AI art e-commerce platform with NestJS backend, social auth (Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter), i18n, and print-on-demand checkout.

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Overview

Arty AI is a painting-on-demand web app combining AI image generation with e-commerce. Built with a NestJS backend using TypeORM and PostgreSQL, the platform features multi-provider social authentication (Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter), internationalization via nestjs-i18n, file uploads with S3 support, Stripe checkout, and admin/user role management. The React frontend (Vite) provides a seamless shopping experience for AI-generated custom art prints with product mockup previews.

Challenge

The client wanted to combine AI image generation with a seamless e-commerce experience, multi-provider auth, and internationalization for global markets.

Results

3,000+ custom prints ordered in launch quarter, 40% repeat purchase rate, and average order value 2x industry standard.

3,000+

Orders (Q1)

40%

Repeat rate

Avg. order value

15K+

Unique artworks

Key Highlights

Social auth: Apple, Facebook, Google & Twitter sign-in

NestJS backend with TypeORM, seeding & database migrations

Internationalization (i18n) with multi-language support

Stripe checkout with print-on-demand fulfillment

Architecture

NestJS backend with TypeORM, PostgreSQL, database seeding and migrations

Multi-provider OAuth: Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter social sign-in

File uploads with local and Amazon S3 drivers, CDN delivery

React (Vite) frontend with Docker containerization and CI via GitHub Actions

Timeline

Platform Foundation

5 weeks

NestJS API with TypeORM, migrations, seeding, social OAuth setup

AI & E-commerce

8 weeks

Image generation API, product catalog, guest auth, checkout flow

i18n & Fulfillment

4 weeks

Multi-language support, print-on-demand integration, order tracking

Launch & Growth

3 weeks

Dockerized deployment, CI/CD via GitHub Actions, launch campaign