## Build a Scalable Product Catalog Website (7000+ Products) – Admin Panel Required ### Project Overview We are Starmarketing Distributors, a wholesale distribution business based in Gujarat, India, with over 25 years of experience. We supply 7000+ products to hotels, cafes, restaurants, and food vendors. We want to build a fast, scalable product catalog website (NOT e-commerce yet) that allows users to search products, view variants (size and price), and contact us to order. --- ### Key Requirements 1. Product Search (Core Feature) * Fast search that can handle 7000+ products * Search by product name, brand, and category --- 2. Product Catalog Each product should include: * Name * Brand * Category * Image * Description * Multiple variants with size and price --- 3. Product Detail Page * Clean user interface * Variant selection using radio buttons * Price updates based on selected size --- 4. Admin Panel (Very Important) Admin must be able to: * Add, edit, and delete products * Upload images * Add multiple variants per product * Mark product status as Active, Out of stock, or Discontinued --- 5. Bulk Upload (Excel or CSV) * Ability to import products using Excel * Fields include Product, Brand, Category, Size, Price --- 6. Static Pages * Contact page with phone, address, and Google Maps * About page --- ### Technical Requirements Preferred stack: * Frontend: Next.js (React) * Backend: Node.js (Express or NestJS) * Database: PostgreSQL --- ### Performance Expectations * Must handle 10000+ products smoothly * Fast search response time --- ### Security Requirements * Secure admin login * Protected admin routes * Secure API handling --- ### UI Expectations * Clean and minimal business design * Fast and responsive * No unnecessary animations --- ### Important Notes * This is not an e-commerce website (no payments required for now) * Focus is on catalog, search, and admin control * Code should be scalable for future upgrades --- ### What to Include in Your Proposal Please answer: 1. Have you built a similar product catalog or inventory system? 2. How will you structure product variants? 3. How will you ensure fast search performance? 4. Estimated timeline 5. Tech stack confirmation --- ### Budget Open to discussion based on experience and quality. --- ### Location Preference India-based developers preferred for easier communication, but open to others if experienced. --- Looking for a serious developer or team who can build a long-term scalable system.