System Requirements Document (SRD)

Project Name: jade-website

1. Introduction

The jade-website project is a modern, scalable, and premium website designed for Mitzy Foods, a food-tech platform developed under Mithin Technoworld. The platform aims to create a community-driven ecosystem that connects tiffin service providers, cloud kitchens, home chefs (especially women entrepreneurs), and foodpreneurs. It empowers users to discover homemade food, order meals, subscribe to tiffin services, and connect with local food providers while supporting small food businesses.

This document outlines the system requirements for the jade-website project, ensuring alignment with the vision of delivering a clean, startup-style design inspired by platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, and Airbnb. The tone of the platform is emotional, trust-driven, and community-focused, rooted in Indian culture centered around “ghar ka khana”.

2. System Overview

The jade-website will serve as a food-tech platform that bridges the gap between foodpreneurs and customers. It will feature:

• A homepage with a strong hero section, tagline, location-based search bar, and categories.
• An explore/listings page with filters for location, dietary preferences, price, and ratings.
• A partner onboarding page targeting housewives and home chefs, highlighting earning opportunities.
• A subscription/tiffin plans section with weekly/monthly pricing cards and diet options.
• A cart and checkout flow for seamless ordering.
• Multilingual support for Gujarati and English.
• Features like user authentication, vendor dashboards, ratings/reviews, wishlist/favorites, WhatsApp order integration, and SEO-friendly structure.

The platform will emphasize women empowerment and campaigns like “earn from your kitchen”, while maintaining a clean, responsive, and mobile-first design.

3. Functional Requirements

As User:

• I should be able to search for food providers based on my location.
• I should be able to filter listings by dietary preferences (veg/jain), price, and ratings.
• I should be able to view food cards with images, names, prices, ratings, and an order button.
• I should be able to add items to my cart and proceed to checkout.
• I should be able to subscribe to weekly/monthly tiffin plans.
• I should be able to leave ratings and reviews for food providers.
• I should be able to save my favorite food providers to a wishlist.
• I should be able to switch between Gujarati and English language options.

As Vendor:

• I should be able to create and manage my profile via a vendor dashboard.
• I should be able to list my food items with images, descriptions, and pricing.
• I should be able to view and manage orders from customers.
• I should be able to track my ratings and reviews.

As Guest:

• I should be able to browse food providers and listings without logging in.
• I should be able to view the homepage and explore sections.

4. User Personas

1. User

• Description: Customers looking for homemade food or tiffin services.
• Goals: Discover food providers, order meals, subscribe to plans, and leave reviews.

2. Vendor

• Description: Tiffin service providers, home chefs, cloud kitchens, and foodpreneurs.
• Goals: List food items, manage orders, and grow their business.

3. Guest

• Description: Visitors exploring the platform without creating an account.
• Goals: Browse listings and learn about the platform.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

Color Palette:

• Background: #FFF8E7 (Light Beige)
• Surface: #FF5733 (Deep Orange)
• Text: #2E2E2E (Dark Charcoal)
• Accent: #4CAF50 (Green)
• Muted Tones: #F5F5F5 (Soft Gray)

The color palette reflects warmth, trust, and vibrancy, aligning with the theme of homemade food and Indian culture.

6. Signature Design Concept

Interactive Food Journey Homepage

The homepage will feature an interactive food journey map that visually represents the user's location and nearby food providers.

• Hero Section: A dynamic map with animated pins representing tiffin services, home chefs, and cloud kitchens. Clicking on a pin reveals a preview card with the provider's name, rating, and a “View More” button.
• Tagline: “Homemade food, delivered with love” displayed in bold typography with a subtle animation that mimics handwritten text.
• Categories: Rounded cards with soft shadows for Tiffin Services, Home Chefs, and Cloud Kitchens. Hovering over a card triggers a gentle bounce animation.
• How It Works: A 3-step section with animated icons that light up sequentially as the user scrolls.
• Testimonials: A carousel with user reviews featuring high-quality food imagery and a “heartwarming” animation effect.
• CTAs: Prominent buttons like “Order Now” and “Start Selling” with hover effects that change the button color from deep orange to green.

This design concept ensures the homepage is visually captivating, interactive, and memorable, creating a strong first impression.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• The website must be fully responsive and optimized for mobile-first design.
• It should support high-quality food imagery without compromising performance.
• The platform must be scalable to handle increasing user and vendor traffic.
• SEO-friendly structure to ensure discoverability on search engines.
• Multilingual support for Gujarati and English.
• Secure payment gateway integration for checkout.

8. Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React (Web)

Backend:

• Python
• FastAPI

Database:

• MongoDB

AI Tools:

• GPT 5.2 for user-friendly responses
• Claude 4.5 Opas for coding assistance

Local Orchestration:

• Docker
• docker-compose

Server-Side Orchestration:

• Kubernetes

9. Assumptions and Constraints

• The platform will initially target users in India, with a focus on urban and semi-urban areas.
• Vendors must have access to the internet to manage their profiles and orders.
• Payment gateway integration will support INR as the default currency.
• The platform will prioritize homemade food providers over large-scale commercial kitchens.

10. Glossary

• Tiffin Services: Providers offering daily meal subscriptions.
• Home Chefs: Individuals cooking homemade meals for customers.
• Cloud Kitchens: Commercial kitchens operating delivery-only food services.
• Foodpreneurs: Entrepreneurs in the food industry.
• Vendor Dashboard: A management interface for food providers.
• CTAs: Call-to-action buttons encouraging user interaction.

This SRD provides a comprehensive foundation for the jade-website project, ensuring alignment with the vision and goals outlined by Mahavirsinh Gohil.