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Next.js MERN Stack AI App 2026: Food Delivery & eCommerce

Name: Next.js MERN Stack AI App 2026: Food Delivery & eCommerce
Rating: 4.7 (56 reviews)

Full-Stack Project with Redux Toolkit, NextAuth, JWT, MongoDB, APIs & Deployment

Created byaryan Kumar

Last updated 4/2026

English

What you'll learn

Build and deploy a complete food delivery & ecommerce app with Next.js 15, React, Node.js, and MongoDB
Master secure authentication & authorization using NextAuth, JWT, and role-based access control
Implement a dynamic cart system with real-time total price, coupons, and discounts.
Add multiple payment gateways like Stripe, PayPal, and Razorpay with full validation.
Build real-time features including live order tracking, notifications, and chat support.
Create role-based dashboards for Admins, and Users with tailored features.
Visualize sales, revenue, and user data with interactive charts using Recharts.
Integrate AI-powered search, recommendations, and personalization features.
Optimize apps for SEO, performance, and mobile-first responsive design.
Deploy frontend on Vercel and backend with cloud hosting for scalability.

Course content

42 sections • 217 lectures • 60h 59m total length

Introduction19:32
Explore the fundamentals of building a GenAI food ordering app and ecommerce with Next.js, React, and Node, as introduced in this course introduction.

next js project setup10:50
set up a Next.js project from scratch by creating a folder, using the automatic create next app installation, and launching the dev server after configuring Node.js and npm.
install mui13:09
Install material UI in your Next.js project, configure dependencies like React and React DOM, add material UI components and icons, then set up MongoDB and MongoDB Compass for data storage.

creating navbar component part_132:14
Build a responsive navbar component for a Next.js app using React and Material UI, integrate it into the global layout, manage state, and enable home navigation with useRouter.
creating navbar component part_219:41
Create a responsive navbar with home, about, contact, and a pages dropdown, using link and button components, manage dropdown state with an anchor and icons, including a reservation button.
creating drawer component11:48
Create a mobile drawer component that slides from the left, toggled by the menu icon. Build a stateful drawer with click and keydown handlers containing home, about, and contact links.
creating reservation component11:01
Create a reservation component that opens a dialog on clicking the reservation button, displaying a reservation modal and wiring open/close state with props for future dynamic form submission.

register page21:33
Build a register page in a Next.js app featuring name, email, password, and confirm password fields, terms acceptance, and social login options with Google, Facebook, and Apple.
creating state and function20:26
Create a two-panel ui with animated image sections and a form using motion, opacity, and password visibility toggles. Bind name, email, password, and confirm password to state, on-change handlers.
submitting data to server side21:35
Explore submitting user registration data to a server, including client-side form handling, validation (password match and terms acceptance), and toast notifications for success or error.
register api end point21:26
Create a post endpoint at /api/register in a Next.js route that accepts name, email, password, hashes password with bcrypt, checks for existing users, saves user to MongoDB, and returns JSON.
user model10:36
Create a mongoose user model by adding a User.js file with a schema for name, email, image, password, and role, with trim, lowercased, unique email, and safe export.
connecting frontend to backend17:40
connect the frontend to the backend by wiring a MongoDB connection with mongoose, creating a dbconnect utility, and implementing config.js to manage the MongoDB uri and API base URLs.

creating login page14:53
Create a login page in GenAI app using styled components and Material UI, featuring email and password fields, remember me, password visibility, and Google or Facebook login with Next.js router.
handle sign in function26:26
Implement a robust handle sign in function in a Next.js app, authenticate with credentials (email and password) using NextAuth, handle errors with toasts, and manage redirects and UI states.

next auth configuration22:18
Configure next authentication for the app using credentials and Google providers, with a JWT strategy, bcrypt password verification, database integration, and custom sign in, session, and user handling callbacks.
redirect to dashboard after login16:06
Implement login and registration flows in a GenAI food ordering app using Next.js and NextAuth, display the user profile, and redirect to user or admin dashboards.

Requirements

Basic understanding of JavaScript & ES6+ features
Familiarity with React fundamentals (components, props, state)
Basic knowledge of Node.js & Express is helpful but not mandatory
Curiosity to learn full-stack development with Next.js 15 & MongoDB
A computer with internet access and willingness to build real projects

Description

Build a complete AI-powered Food Delivery & eCommerce Platform from scratch using the latest Next.js 15, React, Node.js, MongoDB, Redux Toolkit, NextAuth, JWT, and modern full-stack technologies.

This project-based course is designed to help you master real-world full-stack development by creating a production-ready application similar to Swiggy, Zomato, Uber Eats, DoorDash, or modern online food ordering platforms. Instead of learning isolated concepts, you'll develop a scalable application that demonstrates the architecture, features, and workflows used in professional software development.

Throughout this course, you'll build a complete application using the latest Next.js App Router, secure authentication, modern state management, AI-powered features, real-time communication, payment integration, analytics dashboards, and cloud deployment.

By the end of the course, you'll have a fully deployed portfolio project that showcases advanced full-stack development skills and can be extended into a commercial SaaS application.

What You'll Build

AI Food Delivery & eCommerce Platform

Modern responsive UI using Next.js 15 & React
User Registration, Login & Authentication
NextAuth Authentication
JWT Authorization
Role-Based Access Control
Customer Dashboard
Vendor Dashboard
Admin Dashboard
Restaurant & Store Management
Product Management
Categories & Subcategories
Product Variants & Add-ons
Shopping Cart
Wishlist
Checkout System
Order Management
Order Tracking
Order History
Delivery Status
Coupon & Discount System
Offers & Promotions
Reviews & Ratings
User Profiles
Address Management

Advanced Full-Stack Features

AI Search & Smart Recommendations
Personalized Product Suggestions
Real-Time Notifications
Real-Time Chat System
WebSocket Integration
Customer Support Chat
Vendor Communication
Push Notifications
Sales Analytics Dashboard
Revenue Reports
Charts using Recharts
Admin Insights
Vendor Performance Analytics
Responsive Mobile-First Design
SEO Optimization
Image Uploads
Cloud Storage Integration
Secure REST APIs
API Authentication
Error Handling
Middleware
Data Validation

Technologies You'll Learn

Next.js 15
React
MERN Stack
Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
Mongoose
Redux Toolkit
RTK Query
NextAuth
JWT Authentication
React Hooks
Material UI
Tailwind CSS Concepts
REST API Development
WebSockets
Stripe
Razorpay
PayPal
Recharts
AI Integration
Cloudinary
Vercel Deployment
Backend Deployment
Production Best Practices

Why Take This Course?

Many courses teach only basic CRUD applications. This course goes far beyond that by teaching you how to build a modern production-ready application with advanced features used by real businesses.

You'll learn how to structure large-scale projects, implement secure authentication, integrate payment gateways, manage global state with Redux Toolkit, build scalable APIs, create AI-powered features, implement real-time communication, visualize business data, and deploy a complete application to the cloud.

These are the practical skills companies, startups, and freelance clients expect from modern full-stack developers.

Who This Course Is For

Next.js Developers
MERN Stack Developers
React Developers
Full-Stack Developers
Software Engineers
Web Developers
Freelancers
Students
Startup Founders
SaaS Developers
Anyone who wants to build modern Food Delivery or eCommerce applications

By the End of This Course You Will

Build a complete AI Food Delivery & eCommerce Platform
Master Next.js 15 App Router
Develop secure authentication with NextAuth & JWT
Build scalable REST APIs
Implement Redux Toolkit for state management
Integrate multiple payment gateways
Build real-time chat and notifications
Create analytics dashboards
Deploy frontend and backend applications
Add an impressive production-ready project to your portfolio
Gain real-world full-stack development experience using modern technologies

Who this course is for:

Web developers who want to master full-stack apps with Next.js, React, Node.js, and MongoDB.
Students & beginners looking to build a portfolio project that stands out.
Freelancers who want to deliver client-ready food delivery & ecommerce platforms.
Entrepreneurs & startup founders aiming to launch their own scalable delivery app.
React developers ready to expand into backend, payments, and real-time systems.
Tech enthusiasts curious about AI-powered search, recommendations, and personalization.

Next.js MERN Stack AI App 2026: Food Delivery & eCommerce

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 20min

Development Environment1 lecture • 9min

Next.js Project Setup2 lectures • 24min

Creating Navbar Component1 lecture • 20min

Creating Navbar Component4 lectures • 1hr 15min

Creating Register Page6 lectures • 1hr 53min

Creating Login Page2 lectures • 41min

Next Auth Configuration2 lectures • 38min

Middleware1 lecture • 20min

Login with google1 lecture • 13min

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