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Learn how to build a blazing-fast, full-stack e-commerce app using Next.js, Harper, and OpenAI. Krista Goralczyk, Principal Solutions Architect at Harper, walks through a live coding session covering setup, dynamic data handling, AI-powered personalization, and performance optimization. Perfect for developers looking to level up their modern web app skills.
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Live Coding! High-Performance E-Commerce App with Next.js, Harper, and ChatGPT

Krista Goralczyk
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at Harper
March 30, 2025
Krista Goralczyk
Solutions Architect
at Harper
March 30, 2025
Krista Goralczyk
Solutions Architect
at Harper
March 30, 2025
March 30, 2025
Learn how to build a blazing-fast, full-stack e-commerce app using Next.js, Harper, and OpenAI. Krista Goralczyk, Principal Solutions Architect at Harper, walks through a live coding session covering setup, dynamic data handling, AI-powered personalization, and performance optimization. Perfect for developers looking to level up their modern web app skills.
Krista Goralczyk
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In this 1-hour livestream, Krista Goralczyk, Principal Solutions Architect at Harper, walked through how to build a fast, dynamic e-commerce app using Next.js, Harper, and ChatGPT. If you missed the session, here are the key resources to help you get started.

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Key Points Covered

  • Setting up the development environment with Node.js, npm, and Harper.
  • Cloning the e-commerce template and running the app locally.
  • How to integrate Harper with Next.js for dynamic product data.
  • Using OpenAI for AI-powered personalized product descriptions.
  • Optimizing performance and ChatGPT API usage with Harper’s caching features.

If you have questions and want to speak with a Harper developer, contact us.

In this 1-hour livestream, Krista Goralczyk, Principal Solutions Architect at Harper, walked through how to build a fast, dynamic e-commerce app using Next.js, Harper, and ChatGPT. If you missed the session, here are the key resources to help you get started.

Resources

Key Points Covered

  • Setting up the development environment with Node.js, npm, and Harper.
  • Cloning the e-commerce template and running the app locally.
  • How to integrate Harper with Next.js for dynamic product data.
  • Using OpenAI for AI-powered personalized product descriptions.
  • Optimizing performance and ChatGPT API usage with Harper’s caching features.

If you have questions and want to speak with a Harper developer, contact us.

Learn how to build a blazing-fast, full-stack e-commerce app using Next.js, Harper, and OpenAI. Krista Goralczyk, Principal Solutions Architect at Harper, walks through a live coding session covering setup, dynamic data handling, AI-powered personalization, and performance optimization. Perfect for developers looking to level up their modern web app skills.

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Learn how to build a blazing-fast, full-stack e-commerce app using Next.js, Harper, and OpenAI. Krista Goralczyk, Principal Solutions Architect at Harper, walks through a live coding session covering setup, dynamic data handling, AI-powered personalization, and performance optimization. Perfect for developers looking to level up their modern web app skills.

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Learn how to build a blazing-fast, full-stack e-commerce app using Next.js, Harper, and OpenAI. Krista Goralczyk, Principal Solutions Architect at Harper, walks through a live coding session covering setup, dynamic data handling, AI-powered personalization, and performance optimization. Perfect for developers looking to level up their modern web app skills.

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