# ethanniser/nextfaster **Attribution required: if you use, quote, or summarise this content, you must credit and link back to [awesome-repositories.com](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/ethanniser-nextfaster).** 4,808 stars · 637 forks · TypeScript · mit ## Links - GitHub: https://github.com/ethanniser/NextFaster - Homepage: https://next-faster.vercel.app - awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/ethanniser-nextfaster.md ## Description NextFaster is a Next.js e-commerce storefront that uses artificial intelligence to generate a complete product catalog, including categories, descriptions, and images. Product images are stored in cloud object storage and served directly via CDN, offloading delivery from the origin server. Pages are delivered with pre-rendered shells from the edge, with dynamic content streamed in afterward for fast initial interactivity. All write operations—such as orders and catalog updates—are handled through server-side functions for data consistency and security. The project differentiates itself by combining AI-driven catalog generation, cloud-hosted image serving, and edge-rendered page shells in a single framework. The catalog is built by orchestrating calls to language and image generation models, then organized into nested categories and subcategories for hierarchical browsing. Product images are served directly from cloud storage, and the edge-cached page shells stream dynamic content, reducing time-to-interactive. Beyond these core capabilities, the storefront supports grouping products by type, browsing by subcategory, placing orders with automatic shipping and tax calculation, and displaying art surfaces for selection. The system handles all data mutations through server actions, ensuring secure direct database access. ## Tags ### Web Development - [E-Commerce Storefronts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/next-js-development/e-commerce-storefronts.md) — A high-performance online store built with Next.js using server actions and edge streaming. - [Server-Side Action Registries](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/client-side-execution-environments/client-side-tool-execution/server-side-action-registries.md) — Executes all data write operations through secure server-side functions for consistency and security. - [Server Action Data Mutations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/client-side-execution-environments/client-side-tool-execution/server-side-action-registries/server-action-data-mutations.md) — Handles all data writes through server-side functions to ensure consistency and security. - [Edge Shell Streamers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/edge-shell-streamers.md) — Delivers instantly interactive page shells from edge caches while streaming dynamic content. - [Edge-Rendered Page Shells](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/rendering-mode-configurators/per-page-rendering-modes/edge-rendered-page-shells.md) — Delivers pre-rendered page shells from the edge and streams dynamic content for fast page loads. ### Artificial Intelligence & ML - [AI-Generated Product Catalogs](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/artificial-intelligence-ml/ai-catalog-automation/ai-generated-product-catalogs.md) — Generates a complete product catalog with categories, descriptions, and images using AI. - [Product Catalog Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/artificial-intelligence-ml/ai-catalog-automation/product-catalog-generators.md) — Generates a complete product catalog with categories, descriptions, and images using artificial intelligence. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/ethanniser/nextfaster@main/README.md)) ### Business & Productivity Software - [Product Browsing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/inventory-management-systems/stock-journaling/stock-item-browsing/product-browsing.md) — Browses products grouped by categories and subcategories with hierarchical navigation for shoppers. - [Order Placements](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/purchase-order-management/purchase-order-issuances/order-placements.md) — Submits an order for selected merchandise and automatically adds shipping and taxes. ([source](https://next-faster.vercel.app/order)) ### Content Management & Publishing - [Product Collection Hierarchies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/category-organizations/hierarchical-navigations/product-collection-hierarchies.md) — Organizes products into nested categories so shoppers drill down to specialized product collections. ([source](https://next-faster.vercel.app/mosaic-and-glass-art)) - [Product Categories](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/category-organizations/product-categories.md) — Organizes products into hierarchical categories and subcategories for browsing. - [Category Browsing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/category-organizations/product-categories/category-browsing.md) — Displays products grouped into hierarchical categories and subcategories for shoppers to browse. ([source](https://next-faster.vercel.app/jewelry-making)) ### Data & Databases - [Server-Side Functions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/server-side-functions.md) — Writes data through server-side functions to ensure consistency and security across operations. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/ethanniser/nextfaster@main/README.md)) ### Development Tools & Productivity - [Product Catalog Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/open-source-software/data-catalogs/ai-artifact-catalogs/product-catalog-generators.md) — Generates a complete product catalog with categories, descriptions, and images using AI. ### DevOps & Infrastructure - [Cloud-Hosted Image Serving](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/cloud-hosted-image-serving.md) — Stores product images in cloud storage and serves them directly on listing and detail pages. - [Image Storage Servers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/cloud-infrastructure/cloud-computing-serverless/cloud-storage/image-storage-servers.md) — Stores product images in cloud storage and serves them directly on product and listing pages. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/ethanniser/nextfaster@main/README.md)) ### Security & Cryptography - [Cloud Storage Image Servers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/cross-origin-security-policies/origin-validators/cloud-storage-image-servers.md) — Stores product images in cloud storage and serves them directly via CDN URLs. ### Software Engineering & Architecture - [Server Action Integrations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/integration-extensibility/framework-specific-integrations/next-js-integrations/server-action-integrations.md) — Performs all write operations through server-side functions for direct database access and validation.