Solteq's Perpendicular is engineered to streamline the creation of complex e-commerce websites using any API-first commerce backend. Its primary goal is to facilitate seamless integration with various backend systems, ensuring your front-facing code remains consistent and adaptable.
API-First Integration: Enables smooth integration with any backend, allowing you to plug in different systems without extensive modifications to your frontend code.
Service Layer Architecture: Functions as an intermediary service layer, managing data flow and communication between your components and the backend, without containing any frontend code itself.
Java-Inspired Structure: Structured similarly to a Java API rather than a pure JavaScript API, aiding developers familiar with Java/Spring terminology in effectively utilizing the framework.
Perpendicular is tailored for complex e-commerce solutions, offering support for:
Guest and Registered Shopping: Accommodates both guest and registered user shopping experiences.
Address Book Functionality: Provides address management for both guest and registered shoppers.
Multi-Language and Multi-Currency Support: Enables seamless operation across different languages and currencies.
Behavioral Marketing Integration: Supports integration with behavioral marketing tools.
Multiple/Address Specific Shipping Modes: Facilitates various shipping options, including specific modes for different addresses.
Delivery or Pickup in Store: Offers flexible shipping modes, including delivery and in-store pickup.
Versatile Payment Options: Supports a wide range of payment methods, including Punchout payment and Line of Credit.
Dynamic Page Content: Allows business users to define dynamic page content.
Advanced Product Search and Navigation: Features category navigation and product search with filtering options on facets, price ranges, and includes sorting and paging capabilities.
Store Locator: Provides descriptions and locations for physical stores.
Inventory Management: Manages inventory for both online and physical stores.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Offers unparalleled flexibility by allowing any backend to be integrated seamlessly, ensuring your e-commerce solution can evolve without extensive rewrites.
Developer-Friendly: The Java-like structure makes it easier for developers accustomed to Java/Spring environments to transition and work efficiently within the framework.
Scalability: With a focus on ease of maintenance and extension, supports scalable growth, making it ideal for evolving business needs.
This comprehensive framework is designed to address various challenges in e-commerce development, making it a valuable tool for developers and businesses looking to build robust, flexible, and scalable online stores easily and within a foreseeable time.
