Nimara Storefront: Key Highlights from Developer’s Demo
Joanna Staniec
Imagine having the ability to build a fully customizable and scalable e-commerce storefront in a fraction of the time you usually need for it. Sounds impossible? Keep reading to see how you can do it using Nimara.
Recently, we hosted a live demo for Nimara Storefront - our latest open-source solution designed to transform the way developers build e-commerce storefronts. We showcased what made Nimara special, why we built it, and how it solves real problems for developers like us.
For those who couldn’t join, here’s a recap of what we covered during the demo.
How Nimara Storefront Began
We kicked off the session by talking about the “why” behind Nimara.
As developers, we’ve all been there: a client wants a fast, flexible, and future-proof storefront, but the current tools make it anything but easy.
You spend months on backend foundations, invisible to the client, while they’re eager to see results. And when it’s finally time to show progress, they want changes - switching a CMS, tweaking payment providers, or adding new integrations… Every change means extra effort and delays.
We knew there had to be a better way.
That’s why we built Nimara Storefront, a modular, open-source, headless solution that lets you deploy and customize e-commerce storefronts faster than ever.
Suppose you’re familiar with Saleor, a headless e-commerce platform that began at Mirumee. In that case, you can think of Nimara as the equivalent for the front end - a solution that removes friction and speeds up development.
The Core Problem Nimara Storefront Solves
Wojtek, the Principal Product Engineer, put it best:
Clients want something fast, cheap, and amazing, but they don’t always know what they really want. We built Nimara to help developers like us get to ‘amazing’ faster without wasting time on invisible, repetitive tasks. We’re giving you a head start without tying your hands.
Wojtek Oksiński, Principal Product Engineer at Mirumee
Instead of starting from scratch, Nimara gives you a functional storefront out-of-the-box.
Pre-built integrations, a clean architecture, and ready-to-use components mean you can skip the boring setup work and get straight to building something unique. Your job with Nimara is simply more enjoyable.
The Demo: Building Something Clients Can See From Day One
During the demo, Karolina, one of the leading Nimara creators, walked attendees through a live instance of a Nimara Storefront tailored for the music industry.
This version featured vinyl records, album covers, and merch, but the same setup could easily work for fashion, luxury goods, or other industries.
The key was Nimara’s flexibility:
1. Seamless Integrations
Nimara works with tools like Saleor, ButterCMS, and Stripe out of the box. However, if you prefer to switch to Algolia for a search or a different payment provider, you're free to do so. Nimara's modular architecture makes swapping services painless.
2. Customizable components
Every component, from the homepage to the checkout, is customizable. Karolina showed how easily you could adjust the look and feel to fit any brand.
3. Multi-language and multi-region support
Nimara is built to scale globally, with support for multiple languages and currencies baked in.
Karolina highlighted why we designed Nimara this way:
Developers shouldn’t spend weeks building a foundation before showing a client anything. With Nimara, you can go to a client on day one, show them something beautiful and functional, and iterate from there. It’s a game-changer for how we collaborate with clients.
Karolina Kuźniewicz, Lead Developer at Mirumee
Developer-Friendly Features
We built Nimara for ourselves - developers, and it shows in every feature. During the demo, we highlighted some of the key benefits that make Nimara stand out:
1. Ultra-fast prototyping
Want to wow your client quickly? With Nimara, you can deploy a working prototype in as little as one day. It’s a game-changer for client meetings and project kickoffs.
2. Total code ownership
Nimara is open source, meaning you own every line of code. There is no vendor lock-in, no hidden fees, just complete freedom to adapt and scale as you see fit.
3. Plug-and-play integrations
From CMS platforms to payment providers, Nimara’s architecture makes it easy to swap out services without breaking your setup.
4. Pre-built components
Whether it’s user accounts, global checkout, or advanced search, everything you need is ready to go and fully customizable.
5. Future-proved tech stack
Built with Next.js 14, React, and TypeScript, Nimara is designed for scalability and performance.
Wojtek summed it up perfectly:
The whole point is to let developers focus on building amazing features - not debugging integrations or writing the same boilerplate code for the hundredth time. Nimara does the heavy lifting so you can do the fun, creative work.
Wojtek Oksiński, Principal Product Engineer at Mirumee
Advanced Use Case Behind the Scenes
One of our favorite moments during the demo was sharing a real-world success story. Early in Nimara’s development, a client came to us with a complex request - a fully customized e-commerce solution connected to multiple marketplaces.
Thanks to Nimara, we delivered. In just three days, we wowed the client with a working prototype. That speed and flexibility are exactly what Nimara was built for.
What’s Next for Nimara?
As the demo wrapped up, we shared a glimpse of what’s ahead for Nimara. Our roadmap includes:
- Expanding integrations beyond Saleor and Stripe
- Adding more pre-built components to save even more development time
- Improving design systems for faster, more intuitive customization
- Continuing to build a developer community around Nimara
We’re also releasing Nimara Docs to help you get started faster. And because Nimara is open source, we’re inviting developers to contribute to its growth.
Join the Nimara Storefront Community
The response to the demo was incredible, and we’re excited to see how developers like you use Nimara to create amazing e-commerce experiences.
If you missed the live session, you can still explore Nimara:
- Learn more about Nimara from its website
- Check out the code on Nimara's GitHub
- Try the live demo at demo.nimara.store
- Join the Nimara community on Discord to share feedback and collaborate
We built Nimara to make your lives easier. It’s open-source, fast, and flexible because we know what it’s like to juggle multiple clients and tight deadlines. Nimara is here to help you build something amazing without the stress.
Karolina Kuźniewicz, Lead Developer at Mirumee
Have Questions or Ideas?
Drop us a message on Discord - we can’t wait to hear from you!
