Discover Nimara - A Developer-First, Open-Source Storefront for Ultimate E-Commerce Freedom
Joanna Staniec
Nimara is an open-source storefront that's changing how businesses and developers approach e-commerce. Born out of real-world challenges, Nimara offers flexibility, speed, and customization to meet today's demands in digital commerce.
Here's the story behind Nimara and what makes it different.
It All Started with Solving a Real E-Commerce Challenge
At Mirumee, we have a history of pushing boundaries in the e-commerce space. Our hands-on experience developing the Saleor platform - a highly flexible and open-source solution - taught us that prioritizing flexibility and collaboration is crucial to success in e-commerce.
But we also saw the same roadblocks pop up over and over again: lengthy development cycles, repetitive tasks, hidden limitations, and storefronts that just couldn't adapt quickly enough to ever-changing business needs.
The existing options didn't provide the flexibility and customization required to meet clients' unique needs. "We needed a solution beyond just a basic storefront template, one that could integrate seamlessly with various platforms and evolve alongside the business," shared Michał Ociepka, the Chief Operating Officer at Mirumee.
And that's how the idea of Nimara was born - the ultimate e-commerce storefront solution for businesses and developers who demand total freedom and flexibility in their composable setup.
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Behind the Scenes of Building Nimara - The Future of E-Commerce Storefronts
Built with Next.js for Flexibility and Control
Nimara's architecture was designed with a clear goal: to empower developers to create without limits and save time on boilerplate code. Using a unified tech stack, Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and a shadchan/UI design system, Nimara ensures you're not tied to a rigid system.
As Michał put it, "With Nimara, you have full ownership of the code - you're not stuck with a rigid setup or forced to pay extra fees for basic functionality."
The technology stack wasn't an easy choice, but the decision to embrace the latest advancements has paid off. Unlike other storefronts built on older frameworks, Nimara avoids the pitfalls of technical debt, allowing businesses to stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge performance.
The Customizable Shadcn/UI Checkout
One of Nimara's standout features is its customizable global checkout, which tackles a common pain point in cross-border e-commerce. Many solutions force businesses to use a single payment gateway, but that doesn't always make sense for companies operating in different regions.
"Why should you pay high transaction fees just because a service forces you to use one gateway?" Michał asked.
With Nimara, you can optimize checkout based on the market, choosing Stripe for the USA, Adyen for Europe, and checkout.com for Arabic markets. This flexibility reduces costs and helps provide a smoother customer experience.
A Scalable Architecture That Grows With You
One of the biggest frustrations with traditional platforms for both developers and business owners is the accumulation of plugins and add-ons, which can quickly turn into a maintenance headache.
"We wanted to avoid what we call the 'plugin nightmare,' where after a year or two, your storefront becomes a tangled mess," Michał explained.
Nimara takes a different approach. Its domain-driven design (DDD) architecture and clean codebase make adding new features that directly address business workflows and processes easy without compromising performance or maintainability.
You get a set of building blocks to create a highly customized storefront that can grow as your business evolves.
Open Source Community Drives Innovation
Open source has always been a big part of Mirumee's ethos and striving for technical excellence. Therefore, Nimara is also about building a community where developers can share ideas, contribute code, and help shape the future of e-commerce.
"Every software house relies on open-source tools, and at Mirumee, we believe in giving back to the community. When your work is visible to the world, it drives quality," Michał shared. "The community validates your ideas and sometimes even helps guide our direction."
The open-source approach has also been a way to attract top talent. As Michał noted, "Contributors who are passionate about our code sometimes end up joining the team. It's a great way to find people who think like us."
New Features and Integrations on the Horizon
Nimara is just getting started.
Currently, it offers native integrations with world-class partners like Saleor, Stripe, and Vercel. However, our team constantly expands its capabilities, from adding new payment integrations to exploring integrations for more e-commerce tools and platforms like Shopify.
"We want Nimara to be the most adaptable storefront solution out there," Michał said.
Ready to Experience Nimara Storefront?
If you're seeking a storefront that adapts to your needs and gives you complete control over your e-commerce experience, Nimara is worth a look. It's designed to solve real-world problems, from avoiding vendor lock-in to optimizing checkout for different markets.
Try Nimara today and experience the freedom to build the e-commerce experience your customers deserve.
Discover Nimara: Open-Source, Ready-to-Use Storefront for Business and Developers
