[Problem]

Nogatronik was built to support three distinct domains inside a single application: Engineering, Hobbies, and Shopping. Each domain has different behavior—service-based project requests, structured technical content, and product-oriented browsing. The challenge was designing a system that allows these domains to coexist cleanly without overlapping logic or fragile routing.

  • Engineering needed support for services, project requests, articles, and assets

  • Hobbies required a flexible long-form content structure

  • Shopping required dynamic product routing and scalable item infrastructure

  • Each domain needed independence while sharing navigation and design language

  • Forms and mutations had to be validated and provide consistent user feedback

[Solution]

Nogatronik is structured as a domain-segmented Next.js App Router application where Engineering, Hobbies, and Shopping exist as clearly defined verticals. Server Actions handle mutations securely, Zod enforces validation at the boundary, and Sonner standardizes user feedback across interactions. Shared UI primitives ensure visual consistency, while each domain maintains its own routing, data flow, and feature logic.

Domain-Level Segmentation

Engineering, Hobbies, and Shopping are separated at the route level to preserve clarity and scalability.

Engineering Service Pipeline

Project-based services include structured request submission and user tracking within account dashboards.

Dynamic Content Infrastructure

Articles, assets, and product pages use dynamic routing for scalable content expansion.

Validated Mutation Layer

Zod-backed Server Actions ensure all submissions are structured and secure.

Consistent Feedback System

Sonner toasts unify success and error messaging across forms and user workflows.

[Architecture]

The system enforces strict client-server separation. UI components trigger typed Server Actions; actions validate input with Zod, scope operations using NextAuth session context, and persist structured data via MongoDB models. The client renders predictable state variants and uses Sonner for consistent interaction feedback.

Feature-Based Routing

Top-level routing mirrors feature domains for scalability and clear mental models.

Server Actions over REST

Reduces boilerplate and keeps mutation logic close to consuming components with strong typing.

Schema-First Contracts (Zod)

Shared schemas standardize validation and error shapes across the app’s mutation surface area.

Consistent Feedback Layer (Sonner)

A unified toast system prevents ad-hoc UI messaging and keeps interactions predictable across workflows.

Encapsulated Motion + 3D

GSAP/Three.js remain presentation-layer modules so business logic stays clean and maintainable.

[UI / UX]

Nogatronik’s interface blends structure and motion. Visual hierarchy guides navigation across domains, state variants keep behavior predictable, and Sonner toasts provide immediate feedback for user actions. Motion and 3D elements enhance clarity and identity without disrupting task flow.

  • Section-based content organization for clarity and scanning

  • Consistent card/layout primitives across domains

  • Defined loading, empty, and error states for predictable behavior

  • Sonner toasts for success/error feedback on mutations

  • GSAP + Three.js used as enhancement layers, not blockers

Design System Notes

Form UX + Validation Feedback

Zod-backed validation produces actionable errors; UI surfaces them with consistent inline states and toast messaging.

Toast System

Sonner toasts unify feedback patterns across account updates, requests, and other mutation-driven interactions.

State Variants

Loading, error, empty, and success variants are explicitly designed to prevent ambiguous UI behavior.

Animation System

GSAP transitions guide attention and improve perceived performance without coupling to data logic.

3D Integration

A dedicated Three.js scene supports atmosphere and identity while remaining optional to core workflows.