Technical task for creating a website with a product database
1. Introduction
Project goal: Creating a functional, user-friendly, and secure website with a database containing 1200 product items, to provide information to users and enable product search and filtering.
Project description: The website should be a product catalog with search and filtering capabilities based on various criteria, as well as detailed information about each product. The site should be accessible on different devices (PCs, tablets, smartphones).
2. General requirements
Platform: The website should be developed using modern technologies (e.g., HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Angular, or Vue.js for frontend; Node.js, Django, Ruby on Rails, or others for backend).
Compatibility: The site should display correctly on modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
Responsive design: The site should be optimized for viewing on mobile devices and tablets.
Performance: Fast page loading and responsive interface.
Security: Use of SSL for data protection, authentication, and authorization for the admin panel.
3. Site structure
Home page:
Company logo and name
Navigation menu
Search bar
Popular products
News and promotions
Product catalog:
List of product categories
Filtering by price, category, manufacturer, and other parameters
Sorting by various criteria (price, popularity, novelty)
Product page:
Product name
Product image
Product description
Specifications
Price
"Add to cart" button
Shopping cart:
List of added products
Total cost
Order form
Checkout page:
Buyer's contact information form
Choice of delivery and payment method
Order confirmation
Contact:
Contact information
Feedback form
Location map
4. Functional requirements
Product search:
Full-text search in the product database.
Filtering and sorting:
Ability to filter products by various parameters.
Sorting products by price, popularity, novelty.
Product management (admin panel):
Adding, editing, and deleting products.
Managing product categories.
Managing users and access rights.
Shopping cart and order processing:
Adding products to the cart.
Order processing and confirmation.
Sending email notifications about order status.
User account:
User registration and authentication.
Viewing order history.
5. Non-functional requirements
Performance:
Page loading time should not exceed 3 seconds under average load.
Scalability:
Ability to expand the database and site functionality.
Security:
Protection against SQL injections, XSS attacks, and other vulnerabilities.
Backup:
Regular automatic backup of the database.
6. Technical details
Database:
Type: SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) or NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB).
The database structure should be designed considering future expansions.
Server-side:
Server-side programming language: Node.js, Python, Ruby, or others.
Web server: Apache, Nginx, or others.
Frontend:
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
7. Planning and timelines
Analysis and design: 2 weeks
Frontend development: 4 weeks
Backend development: 4 weeks
Integration and testing: 2 weeks
Launch and deployment: 1 week
8. Support and maintenance
Staff training:
Training administrators on website and database management. Alternatively, administration alternatives.
Technical support:
Providing support for 6 months after launch.
9. Conclusion
This technical task describes the main requirements and development stages of a website with a database of 1200 product items. Any changes and additions to the technical task must be approved by the client.
