Autohive – Car Dealing Web Platform

A premium AI-powered car dealership platform that modernizes vehicle inventory, customer management, and sales tracking with advanced search, CRM, and analytics features.

System Architecture:

Full-Stack SaaS Application (1 Repository)

• Frontend: Next.js 15 (App Router) with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js API routes with Prisma ORM and PostgreSQL
• Authentication: NextAuth.js with OTP and optional 2FA
• Database: Relational schema for cars, customers, and sales tracking
• AI Integration: OpenAI & Google Gemini for intelligent search and recommendations
• Media & Storage: AWS S3 for images with Imgix optimization
• Cache & Performance: Redis (Upstash) for rate limiting and caching
• Email System: Resend with transactional templates

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Intelligent Car Dealing Flow:

Customer Journey

1. Browse & Discover: Users explore vehicles with intuitive filtering by make, model, price, and more
2. AI Search: Natural language queries return intelligent recommendations
3. Favorites System: Customers save vehicles for later comparison
4. Booking Process: Multi-step car reservation flow with validation
5. CRM Integration: Dealers manage customers with full lifecycle tracking
6. Analytics Dashboard: Real-time sales KPIs and inventory metrics

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Advanced Features:

AI & Automation

• AI-Powered Search: Natural language and recommendation engine powered by OpenAI & Gemini
• Smart Filtering: Advanced vehicle search with model taxonomy
• Customer Insights: CRM with lifecycle journey tracking

Media & Image Management

• AWS S3 Multipart Uploads: Secure and scalable image storage
• Imgix Integration: Responsive and optimized car images
• Drag-and-Drop Reordering: Easy image management in admin panel

Security & Authentication

• NextAuth.js: Email-based login with OTP verification
• Two-Factor Authentication: Optional 2FA for admins
• CSRF Protection: Secure session handling
• Rate Limiting: Redis-powered request throttling

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Technical Implementation:

Frontend

• Modern Design: Tailwind CSS + Shadcn/ui with Radix UI components
• Animations: Framer Motion for smooth transitions
• Responsive: Fully mobile-optimized interface
• Skeleton Loaders: Seamless loading states

Backend

• Prisma ORM: Type-safe database queries and migrations
• PostgreSQL: Structured relational database
• Server Actions: Next.js App Router with API routes
• Redis: Optimized caching and performance throttling

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Administrative Features:

• Admin Dashboard: Real-time analytics and vehicle management
• Customer Relationship Management: Full lifecycle and engagement tracking
• Inventory Control: Add, update, and manage classified listings
• Sales Metrics: KPI monitoring with visual analytics
• Role-Based Access: Secure admin vs customer dashboards

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Advanced System Features:

User Experience

• Dark/Light Theme: System-aware theming
• Interactive UI: Shadcn/ui + custom components
• Mobile-First Design: Optimized layouts for all devices
• Intuitive Booking Flow: Multi-step guided process

Deployment & Scaling

• Dockerized Builds: Production-ready environment
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS S3, Redis (Upstash), PostgreSQL
• CI/CD Ready: Structured environment setup and migrations

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Business Impact:

AutoHive transforms the traditional car dealership experience into a modern digital platform. Customers gain intelligent AI-driven search, favorites, and booking, while dealers benefit from powerful CRM, inventory management, and real-time sales analytics.

This project showcases expertise in AI integration, enterprise SaaS design, authentication & security, advanced search systems, and full-stack Next.js development for high-performance platforms.