System Requirements Document for get-card

1. Introduction

GetCard is a digital document and smart card portal designed to enable students, ordinary citizens, cyber café operators, and office workers to create realistic-looking 3D smart cards, ID cards, marksheets, certificates, or professional resumes in about two minutes. The platform offers free templates for direct download and premium templates for a nominal fee, ensuring a quick and user-friendly experience.

2. System Overview

GetCard provides a streamlined process for creating and downloading high-resolution digital documents and smart cards. The system supports a luxury emerald/forest-green visual theme and features a bottom navigation bar with five primary destinations: Home, Tutorial Video, Templates, Orders, and Profile/Login. The platform includes a robust admin control system for managing templates and user interactions.

2a. Product Interpretation and Delivery Boundary

GetCard is delivered as a web-based application with a focus on functional clarity and professional design. The system requires user authentication for accessing protected features such as document creation, order history, and downloads. Admin controls are restricted to the master admin account, ensuring secure management of templates and pricing. The platform supports various template formats and provides both Original HD and A4 Print Ready PDF outputs.

2b. Source Content Inventory

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2c. Page Content and Component Coverage

Home

• Top Banner: Introduction to GetCard's services.
• 3-Step Card Creation Guide: Instructions for creating cards.
• Most Popular Cards: Grid of four admin-selected templates.
• Ratings and Reviews: Display of customer feedback.

Profile / Login

• Welcome Message: Personalized greeting for users.
• Sharing Appeal Card: Encouragement to share the platform with friends.

Tutorial Video

• Video List: Embedded YouTube/Instagram guides for using GetCard.

Templates

• Gallery: Display of templates with category filter pills.
• 3D Presentation: Realistic card previews with deep shadows.

Editor

• Sticky Live Preview: Fixed card preview while editing.
• Form Fields: Dynamic data binding for user inputs.

Admin Login

• Access Control: Secure login for master admin.

Orders

• Order History: Record of previously created cards.

Downloads

• Download Options: Original HD and A4 Print Ready PDF retrieval.

Admin Controls

• Template Management: Upload and configure templates.
• Photo Style Configuration: Set user photo presentation styles.
• Sample Data Preview: Populate templates with dummy data.
• Popular Template Sync: Real-time update of popular templates.

3. Functional Requirements

• As a Document Creator, I should be able to browse and select templates from a categorized gallery to create documents. (explicit)
• As a Document Creator, I should be able to edit templates with live preview and dynamic data binding. (explicit)
• As a Document Creator, I should be able to download documents in Original HD or A4 Print Ready PDF format. (explicit)
• As a Document Creator, I should be able to view tutorial videos for guidance. (explicit)
• As a Master Admin, I should be able to manage templates, pricing, and popular selections. (explicit)
• As a Master Admin, I should be able to bypass payment for template downloads. (explicit)
• As a Document Creator, I should complete self-service enrollment before accessing protected features. (required_inference)
• As a Document Creator, I should verify my identity through Profile / Login to access protected records. (required_inference)
• As a Master Admin, I should verify my identity through Admin Login to access admin controls. (required_inference)

4. User Personas

• Document Creator: Includes students, ordinary citizens, cyber café operators, and office workers. Responsible for browsing templates, entering data, creating documents, and downloading results.
• Master Admin: Manages templates, sample previews, pricing, photo styles, popularity selection, and free HD-download bypass.

5. Core User Flows

Document Creator Flow

1. Access the Home page to view the top banner and card creation guide.
2. Navigate to Templates to browse and select a desired template.
3. Enter the Editor to customize the template with personal data.
4. Preview the document with live updates and watermark.
5. Proceed to Downloads to retrieve the document in the desired format.
6. Use Profile / Login for identity verification when accessing protected features.

Master Admin Flow

1. Access Admin Login to verify identity.
2. Navigate to Admin Controls to manage templates and settings.
3. Update popular templates and sync changes in real-time.
4. Bypass payment for template downloads as needed.

6. Visuals Colors and Theme

• Muse: Dieter Rams
• Palette: Background #022c22, Surface #064e3b, Text #ffffff, Primary #022c22, Accent #f57c00, Muted #3a3a3a.
• Typography: Headings Saira (Medium, small caps), Body Fira Sans, Scale 1.414 modular.
• Shape Language: Rounded-rectangle controls.
• Layout: Modular grid with horizontal rules.
• Imagery: Diagrammatic elements and sharp 3D card renders.

7. Signature Design Concept

A clean, modular grid showcasing a large 3D card render as the focal point, surrounded by functional UI elements in emerald and orange accents. The design emphasizes precision and realism, guiding users through the card creation process with clarity.

8. Interaction Model & Motion Direction

• Interaction Model: Static
• Motion Tempo: Restrained
• Hero Dimensionality: Flat
• Landing Hero Motion Brief: A composed first frame with a large 3D card render, using orange accents for interactive elements. Reduced-motion state available for accessibility.

9. Non-Functional Requirements

• The system must support high-resolution 300 DPI output for all documents. (explicit)
• The admin interface must remain hidden from ordinary users. (explicit)
• The platform must ensure secure user authentication and authorization. (required_inference)

10. Tech Stack

• Frontend: React
• Backend: Python/FastAPI
• Storage: Appropriate storage solutions for document persistence
• Deployment: Docker/docker-compose

11. Assumptions and Constraints

• Only the named master admin account can bypass payment for downloads.
• The platform must adhere to the specified emerald/forest-green theme.
• Templates must be available in the specified formats (PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, PDF).

12. Glossary

• 3D Smart Card: A digital representation of a card with realistic 3D effects.
• CR80 Size: Standard size for ID cards, measuring 85.6mm × 54mm.
• Master Admin: The user with full control over admin settings and template management.
• Document Creator: Any user creating documents or smart cards using the platform.