System Requirements Document (SRD)

Project Name: Jolly-School

1. Introduction

The Jolly-School project is a memorial-style website dedicated to preserving the history, memories, and alumni connections of Railway High School Dornakal, a historic institution established in 1913 during the Nizam era. The school served the community for 100 years before its closure in 2013. This website aims to honor its legacy, provide a platform for alumni to reconnect, and document its significant contributions to education and society.

The website will feature a clean, professional, and emotional design with a nostalgic and heritage-themed aesthetic. It will incorporate railway-inspired colors and subtle vintage elements to reflect the school’s origins and historical significance.

This SRD outlines the system requirements for the development of the Jolly-School project, ensuring it meets the expectations of its users, including alumni, former teachers, and the community.

2. System Overview

The Jolly-School website will serve as a digital archive and community hub for alumni and others connected to Railway High School Dornakal. It will include:

• A visually appealing and responsive design optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.
• Dedicated sections for school history, photo and video galleries, alumni registration, and teacher profiles.
• Interactive features such as an alumni message board, secure login system, and questionnaires for alumni to share their memories.
• A heritage-inspired design with railway-themed colors and subtle vintage elements.

The system will be developed using modern web technologies and hosted on a scalable infrastructure to ensure reliability and performance.

3. Functional Requirements

• As a User, I should be able to view a large hero section on the homepage with the school name, tagline, and the provided nostalgic image.
• As a User, I should be able to navigate to sections like School History, Photo Gallery, Video Gallery, Alumni Section, Teachers Section, and Contact Page.
• As a User, I should be able to view a detailed timeline of the school’s history under the School History section.
• As a User, I should be able to browse organized photo and video galleries showcasing school memories.
• As an Alumni, I should be able to register on the website and share my batch year, favorite teacher, best school memory, and a message for future generations.
• As an Alumni, I should be able to log in securely to access the alumni message board and other exclusive features.
• As an Admin, I should be able to manage alumni registrations, upload photos and videos, and moderate the message board.
• As a Guest, I should be able to view the public sections of the website, including the history, galleries, and teacher profiles.
• As a User, I should be able to contact the website administrators via a contact form.
• As a User, I should be able to view a disclaimer page explaining the purpose of the website and its unofficial status.
• As a User, I should be able to view a photo slideshow on the homepage.
• As an Alumni, I should be able to participate in a questionnaire after login.
• As an Admin, I should be able to selectively re-run specific sections of the website to regenerate or update content dynamically.
• As a User, I should be able to trigger SRD regeneration on demand using the selective re-run capability.

4. User Personas

1. Alumni

   • Former students of Railway High School Dornakal.
   • Interested in reconnecting with classmates, sharing memories, and accessing exclusive content.

2. Teachers

   • Former teachers of the school.
   • Interested in sharing their experiences and connecting with former students.

3. Guests

   • General visitors, including historians, community members, and prospective users.
   • Interested in learning about the school’s history and viewing its galleries.

4. Admin

   • Responsible for managing website content, user registrations, and interactions.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

The website will feature a heritage-inspired color palette:

• Maroon: Symbolizing the railway heritage and nostalgia.
• Cream: Representing simplicity and elegance.
• Dark Blue: Adding a professional and trustworthy tone.

Subtle railway-inspired elements, such as vintage train motifs, railway tracks, or station signage, will be incorporated into the design. Fonts will be clean and modern, with a touch of vintage serif styles for headings.

6. Signature Design Concept

The Nostalgic Railway Journey Homepage

The homepage will be designed as an interactive railway journey, immersing users in the school’s rich history and legacy.

• Hero Section:
  A large, full-width image of the school building or a symbolic railway station (as provided by the user) will dominate the hero section. The tagline, "Railway High School Dornakal – A Century of Learning (1913–2013)", will appear as an elegant overlay in vintage serif typography.

• Interactive Timeline:
  Below the hero section, an animated railway track will serve as a timeline. Each milestone in the school’s history will be represented as a station along the track. Users can click on each station to reveal detailed information, photos, and anecdotes.

• Subtle Animations:

  • The train on the timeline will move as users scroll down the page, creating a sense of journey and discovery.
  • Vintage-style transitions, such as fading and sliding effects, will enhance the nostalgic feel.

• Micro-Interactions:

  • Hovering over elements like photos or buttons will trigger subtle animations, such as a glowing effect or a slight zoom-in.
  • Clicking on a station in the timeline will open a modal with more details, including images and videos.

This design will make the homepage an unforgettable experience, drawing users into the story of Railway High School Dornakal while evoking a sense of nostalgia and pride.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• The website must be mobile-friendly and responsive.
• The system should ensure secure login and data protection for alumni.
• The website should load within 3 seconds on standard broadband connections.
• The system should support high-resolution images and videos without compromising performance.
• The system should allow selective re-run capability for admins to dynamically regenerate specific sections of the website.
• The system should allow users to trigger SRD regeneration on demand using the selective re-run capability.

8. Tech Stack

Frontend

• React for Web

Backend

• Python
• FastAPI

Database

• MySQL (with Alembic for migrations)

AI Tools

• GPT 5.2 for user-friendly responses in alumni interactions.

Orchestration

• Docker for local development.
• Kubernetes for server-side orchestration.

9. Assumptions and Constraints

• The website will primarily target alumni and former teachers of Railway High School Dornakal.
• The system will be hosted on a cloud platform to ensure scalability.
• Content updates (e.g., photos, videos) will be managed by the admin.
• The provided image will be used exclusively for the homepage hero section.
• The selective re-run capability will allow admins and users to dynamically regenerate specific sections of the website.

10. Glossary

• Hero Section: The large, prominent section at the top of a webpage, often featuring an image and headline.
• Interactive Timeline: A visual representation of events arranged chronologically, allowing users to interact with each milestone.
• Micro-Interactions: Small, subtle animations or effects triggered by user actions, such as hovering or clicking.
• Responsive Design: A design approach that ensures the website looks and functions well on devices of all sizes.
• Selective Re-Run Capability: A feature allowing admins and users to regenerate or update specific sections of the website dynamically without affecting the entire system.

Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to add or modify, Anil!