Digital Marketplace for Virtual Products

I’m looking for a skilled full-stack web developer to build a modern digital marketplace platform focused on buying and selling virtual products.

This is an MVP project, so the goal is to build a clean, functional, and scalable foundation, not an overly complex system.

There is strong potential for long-term collaboration after this phase.

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Project Overview

The platform will allow users to:
• Create accounts (buyers and sellers)
• List digital products
• Browse and search listings
• Purchase items from sellers
• Manage orders and activity

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Core Features (MVP Scope)
• User registration and login
• Seller dashboard (create and manage listings)
• Product listing system
• Search and filtering
• Basic order system
• Admin panel (manage users, listings, and orders)
• Review and rating system
• Credit balance system (for refunds only)
• Fully responsive (mobile-first)

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Preferred Tech Stack

(Open to suggestions)
• Frontend: React or Next.js (or similar)
• Backend: Node.js or Laravel
• Database: MySQL or PostgreSQL

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Design Requirements
• Clean, modern UI
• Simple and user-friendly layout
• Fast loading speed
• Mobile-optimized

(UI design will be provided or guided)

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Ideal Developer
• Experience building web platforms or marketplace-type systems
• Strong portfolio of previous work
• Writes clean, maintainable code
• Good communication in English
• Able to suggest improvements when necessary

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Timeline and Budget
• Timeline: Approximately 3–4 months
• Budget: Negotiable based on experience and quality