Thesouthmart Marketplace

• .NET 7/8
• Angular 17+
• C#
• SQL Server
• MySQL
• PHP
• T-SQL
• Elasticsearch
• Docker
• GitHub Actions (CI/CD)
• Hangfire
• JavaScript
• HTML/CSS
• Linux VPS

Thesouthmart is a high-performance marketplace connecting local suppliers with buyers across South Africa. It features inventory management, smart search with Elasticsearch, and a responsive, scalable design. The platform is built with performance, reliability, and modern DevOps practices in mind.

• Architected and developed the full-stack platform using .NET 7/8, Angular 17+, SQL Server, MySQL, PHP, and T-SQL.

• Implemented AI-driven search and product recommendations using NLP-enhanced suggestions and dynamic product tagging with Elasticsearch.

• Designed vendor and stock management systems, empowering sellers to manage inventory, listings, and store operations efficiently.

• Built a responsive, high-performance frontend capable of handling high traffic and complex product filtering.

• Containerized the application with Docker (separate containers for frontend, backend, database, and background services) and managed images through private container registries.

• Implemented CI/CD pipelines on GitHub Actions, automating builds, tests, and deployments to production Linux VPS with zero-downtime updates and automated rollbacks.

• Leveraged Hangfire for background jobs including automated reports, notifications, and payment reconciliation.