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The Dairy Drop

A headless Shopify e-commerce site with a fully custom Next.js frontend.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSShopify APIVercelWebhooks
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Overview 🐮

The Dairy Drop was a cow-themed apparel brand serving up "udderly awesome" tees and gear. A personal project born from curiosity about headless e-commerce architecture—and an excuse to make cow puns.

Note: The store has since closed, but the site is still live to browse as a demo.

The Goal 🎯

Explore what's possible when Shopify handles the backend (inventory, payments, orders) while the frontend gets full creative freedom. Standard Shopify themes are limiting—this was an experiment in breaking out of that box.

The Build 🛠️

A headless e-commerce architecture:

  • Frontend: Next.js app with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS, deployed on Vercel for instant global edge delivery
  • Backend: Shopify Storefront API for products, collections, and cart management
  • Checkout: Shopify's hosted checkout for secure payment processing
  • Integrations: Custom webhooks for order notifications and inventory sync

    • The result was a blazing-fast storefront that loaded in under a second, with smooth transitions and a shopping experience that matched the brand's playful personality.

    Outcome 🚀

    A fully functioning e-commerce site that handled the complete customer journey—from browsing products to completing checkout. The headless architecture meant frontend updates could ship independently of inventory or product changes.