T00730841, Post 2: Requirements
Introduction
In this project, we will develop online shopping website for Welcome Garments using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) along with Bootstrap for styling and PayPal Braintree integration for secure payments. The main goal is to create robust e-commerce platform that would allow Welcome Garments to expand its customer base, increase sales, and improve brand visibility. The project will follow the agile methodology, with progress tracked using Git, which will allow us to manage the workload efficiently and deliver a high-quality product within the specified timeline. The website provides a seamless shopping experience, from browsing products to making secure payments and tracking orders.
Functional Requirements
- User Registration and Authentication:
- Description: Users are able to create an account, log in, and log out securely.
- Technologies: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, React
- Details:
- Users must provide an email address and password to register.
- Implementing JWT (JSON Web Token) for secure authentication.
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt before storing in the database to ensure security.
- Implementing email verification to confirm user accounts.
- Product Listings:
- Description: Displays a list of products with details such as name, price, description, and images.
- Technologies: React, Node.js, MongoDB
- Details:
- Products are fetched from the MongoDB database.
- The front-end dynamically renders product details using React components.
- Users are able to filter and sort products by categories and price.
- Includes a search functionality to allow users to quickly find specific products.
- Shopping Cart:
- Description: Users are able to add products to their shopping cart and manage cart items.
- Technologies: React, Node.js
- Details:
- Users can add, remove, and update the quantity of products in the cart.
- Cart state persists across sessions using local storage or server-side management.
- Implementing a mini-cart view for quick access to cart items from any page.
- Ensuring the cart updates in real-time as users add or remove items.
- Checkout and Payment Processing:
- Description: Implements secure and seamless checkout process with payment gateway integration.
- Technologies: Node.js, Express.js, React, PayPal Braintree
- Details:
- Users can enter shipping and payment details during checkout.
- Integrating PayPal Braintree for processing payments securely.
- Ensuring secure handling of payment information with HTTPS and encryption.
- Including a review order page before finalizing the purchase to allow users to check their order details.
- Order Management:
- Description: Users and administrators are able to view order history and details.
- Technologies: MongoDB, Node.js, React
- Details:
- Storing order details in the MongoDB database including product information, shipping details, and payment status.
- Users can view their order history and track order status.
- Admins can manage and update order statuses such as processing, shipped and delivered.
- Content Management and SEO Optimization:
- Description: Manages website content and optimizes for search engines.
- Technologies: React, Node.js
- Details:
- Using React components to manage and update website content easily.
- Implementing server-side rendering for SEO optimization to improve search engine rankings.
- Using meta tags, structured data and sitemap generation to enhance search engine visibility.
- Regularly updating content with new products, offers and other related content.
- Customer Engagement:
- Description: Engages with customers through email campaigns and updates.
- Technologies: Mailchimp, Node.js
- Details:
- Integrating Mailchimp for managing email campaigns and newsletters.
- Collecting user emails during registration and checkout for marketing purposes.
- Sending promotional updates, new arrivals and personalized recommendations to users.
- Implementing feedback forms and surveys to gather customer insights and improve services.
- Profile Management:
- Description: Allows users to manage their profile information such as first name, last name, contact, password, etc.
- Technologies: React
- Details:
- Creating a profile update form to update basic user information such as first name, last name, contact, etc.
- Creating another page for updating user passwords.
Non-Functional Requirements
- Performance:
- Ensuring the website loads quickly and efficiently.
- Using React’s optimization techniques such as code splitting and lazy loading to enhance performance.
- Implementing caching strategies and content delivery networks (CDNs) to reduce load times.
- Optimizing images and other media files to minimize file sizes without compromising quality.
- Reliability:
- Ensuring the application is reliable and available with minimal downtime.
- Implementing error handling and logging mechanisms to identify and fix issues promptly.
- Conducting regular backups of the database and other critical components to prevent data loss.
- Using monitoring tools to track website performance and detect potential issues early.
- Scalability:
- Designing the application to handle increasing traffic and data volume.
- Ensuring back-end can scale horizontally by adding more servers or using cloud services.
- Using microservices architecture to allow independent scaling of different components.
- Optimizing database queries and using indexing to maintain performance as data grows.
- Security:
- Protecting user data and ensuring secure transactions.
- Implementing HTTPS for secure communication between the server and clients.
- Following best practices for secure coding, such as input validation and avoiding SQL injection.
- Regularly updating dependencies and libraries to patch security vulnerabilities.
- Usability:
- Ensuring the website is user-friendly and easy to navigate.
- Providing a responsive design that works well on all devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
- Creating intuitive user interfaces with clear instructions and helpful tooltips.
- Conducting user testing to gather feedback and make necessary improvements.
- Compatibility:
- Ensuring compatibility with different browsers and devices.
- Testing the website on various platforms, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, to ensure consistent performance.
- Addressing any compatibility issues to provide a seamless experience for all users.
- Documentation:
- Providing comprehensive documentation for the development and usage of the website.
- Including API documentation for future enhancements and third-party integrations.
- Maintaining an updated knowledge base with troubleshooting guides and FAQs to assist users.
- Documenting the deployment process to ensure smooth transitions and updates.
With these requirements, we can ensure that Welcome Garments online shopping website is not only functional but also secure, scalable and the user-friendly. This thorough approach allows the Welcome Garments to effectively expand a its market presence and cater to broader audience which ultimately drives business growth and enhances customer satisfaction.