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openPIM
📅 2022 · Tech: MERN, Next.js, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD,
Helm, AWS Cloud
openPIM is a deployed API and UI for a product information management
(PIM) hub. It is an open and free platform designed to centralize and
distribute rich product information. For more information, visit
https://openpim.io/.
Highlights
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MERN stack: Developed using MongoDB, Express,
React, and Node.js for the primary API service.
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Next.js: Used for SSR and modern web application
development.
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Architecture: Originally monolithic, migrated
toward a micro-service architecture for modular scalability.
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Communication: REST endpoints for file operations,
GraphQL for flexible data querying.
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Containerization: Dockerized deployment ensures
portability and fast startup.
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CI/CD: GitLab pipelines automate testing and
deployment.
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Kubernetes: Horizontally scalable deployment with
HPA and Cluster Autoscalers.
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Helm: Used for Kubernetes package management and
rollbacks.
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AWS Cloud: Hosted on reliable and scalable AWS
infrastructure.
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Geo-Location Replicas: Built to support latency
reduction via geographic replicas and MongoDB replica sets.