Case study 04
Retail Commerce App
A React Native commerce app connected to an existing Shopify backend.
iOS + Android
Commerce app
- Client
- Premium retail brand
- Duration
- Built; launch pending
- Role
- Solo end-to-end product engineer
How it works
Situation
The brand already had Shopify in place and wanted a dedicated mobile experience without rebuilding commerce infrastructure from scratch.
Build
I built a React Native / Expo app that owns the mobile browsing and cart experience while Shopify remains the source of truth for catalog, checkout, payments, orders, and accounts.
Result
The app is functional and ready for the business to launch when priorities align. It shows mobile commerce and Shopify-connected app delivery.
Key decisions
- Kept checkout and payments on Shopify to reduce sensitive handling inside the app.
- Used a backend boundary for privileged account operations instead of exposing admin credentials.
- Designed the app around bilingual mobile UX and region-aware commerce configuration.
- Integrated with the existing commerce backend rather than duplicating product and order systems.
Tools used
React NativeExpoShopify Storefront APICloudflare WorkersTypeScript
My role
Mobile appShopify integrationState managementBilingual UXAccount operations
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