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Architecting Scalable Front-End Systems for High-Traffic Digital Grocery Platforms

Mounica Singireddy
Senior Software Engineer, Ahold Delhaize, Philadelphia, USA
Vivek Jain
Digital Development Manager, Academy Sports Plus Outdoors, Texas, USA
DOI Crossref DOI 10.37547/tajet/v8i2-320
tajet 2026
VOL. 8 / NO. 2 FEBRUARY
FULL TEXT PP. 61-71
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VOLUME 8
ISSUE 2
YEAR 2026
PAGES 61-71
RESEARCH OVERVIEW

Abstract

High-traffic digital grocery platforms operate under unique technical constraints: extreme traffic spikes during promotions and holidays, highly dynamic product catalogs, real-time pricing and inventory updates, and stringent performance expectations from users who often abandon carts within seconds of perceived latency. Front-end systems sit at the center of this experience, translating complex backend ecosystems into fast, reliable, and intuitive user journeys. This paper presents a comprehensive architectural framework for building scalable, resilient, and business-aligned front-end systems for large-scale digital grocery platforms. Drawing from modern frontend paradigms—headless commerce, micro frontends, component-driven development, performance engineering, and cloud-native delivery—the paper synthesizes academic research and industry practices into a unified reference architecture. Multiple case studies illustrate real-world applications, trade-offs, and measurable outcomes. The paper concludes with future directions, including AI-assisted personalization, edge intelligence, and experience-driven architecture governance. 

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Scalable Frontend Architecture Digital Grocery Micro Frontends Headless CMS Performance Engineering Component-Driven Development Web Scalability

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