System Requirements Document (SRD)

Project Name: jungle-coffee

1. Introduction

Welcome to the System Requirements Document (SRD) for jungle-coffee, an online coffee shop designed to bring the finest coffee experience to customers in India and beyond. This document outlines the requirements, features, and design concepts for the development of the jungle-coffee website.

The goal of jungle-coffee is to provide an intuitive and engaging platform where customers can browse, purchase, and subscribe to coffee products and related merchandise. By combining e-commerce functionality with a seamless user experience, jungle-coffee aims to become the go-to destination for coffee enthusiasts.

This document has been tailored to meet the needs of Saim and his vision for jungle-coffee, ensuring that the platform is optimized for the Indian market, including locale-specific defaults such as INR currency and IST timezone.

2. System Overview

The jungle-coffee website will serve as an e-commerce platform for coffee products and related merchandise. The system will support both one-time purchases and subscription-based models, allowing customers to receive their favorite coffee products on a recurring basis.

Key features include:

• A user-friendly interface for browsing and purchasing coffee products.
• Subscription options for monthly coffee deliveries.
• A secure payment gateway supporting multiple payment methods (e.g., UPI, credit/debit cards, net banking).
• A responsive design optimized for both web and mobile users.
• An admin dashboard for managing products, orders, and subscriptions.

The system will be built using modern web technologies to ensure scalability, security, and performance.

3. Functional Requirements

As User:

• I should be able to browse coffee products and merchandise.
• I should be able to search for specific coffee products.
• I should be able to add products to a shopping cart.
• I should be able to make one-time purchases.
• I should be able to subscribe to monthly coffee deliveries.
• I should be able to view my order history.
• I should be able to manage my subscriptions (e.g., pause, cancel, or modify).
• I should be able to create and manage my user account.
• I should be able to securely pay using multiple payment methods (e.g., UPI, credit/debit cards).

As Admin:

• I should be able to add, update, or remove coffee products and merchandise.
• I should be able to manage customer orders and subscriptions.
• I should be able to view sales analytics and reports.
• I should be able to manage user accounts and resolve customer queries.

4. User Personas

1. Customer

• Description: A coffee enthusiast who visits the website to purchase coffee products or subscribe to monthly deliveries.
• Goals: Conveniently browse and buy coffee products, manage subscriptions, and enjoy a seamless shopping experience.

2. Admin

• Description: The business owner or staff responsible for managing the website's operations.
• Goals: Efficiently manage products, orders, subscriptions, and customer interactions.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

The jungle-coffee website will feature a warm and inviting color palette inspired by the natural tones of coffee and the jungle.

• Background: #F5F0E6 (Creamy Beige)
• Surface: #D9C7B6 (Light Mocha)
• Text: #4A3F35 (Rich Espresso)
• Accent: #A67B5B (Golden Caramel)
• Muted Tones: #8C7A6B (Soft Taupe)

This palette creates a cozy and earthy aesthetic, reflecting the essence of coffee and nature.

6. Signature Design Concept

The homepage of jungle-coffee will feature an immersive "Coffee Journey" experience.

• Visual Concept: The homepage will open with a 3D animated coffee bean that "cracks open" to reveal a lush jungle scene. As the user scrolls, the journey progresses through different stages of coffee production—starting from the coffee farm, moving to the roasting process, and finally arriving at a steaming cup of coffee.
• Interactive Elements:
  • Hovering over coffee products will trigger subtle animations, such as steam rising from a cup or beans rolling across the screen.
  • A parallax scrolling effect will create depth, making the jungle and coffee elements feel alive.
• Transitions: Smooth fade-ins and slide-ins will guide the user through the story.
• Micro-interactions: Buttons will "ripple" like a drop of coffee hitting the surface when clicked.

This design will captivate users and make their first impression unforgettable, aligning perfectly with the brand's identity.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance: The website should load within 3 seconds on a standard 4G connection.
• Scalability: The system should handle up to 10,000 concurrent users during peak times.
• Security: All transactions must be secured with SSL encryption.
• Localization: The website should support INR currency and IST timezone.
• Accessibility: The website should comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

8. Tech Stack

Frontend

• React for Web

Backend

• Python
• FastAPI

Database

• MySQL (with Alembic for migrations)

AI Models

• GPT 5.4 for user-friendly responses

AI Tools

• Langchain

Local Orchestration

• Docker
• docker-compose

Server-Side Orchestration

• Kubernetes

9. Assumptions and Constraints

• The website will primarily target customers in India, with INR as the default currency and IST as the default timezone.
• The system will rely on third-party payment gateways for transactions.
• The admin dashboard will be accessible only to authorized personnel.
• The website will be optimized for modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).

10. Glossary

• E-commerce: The buying and selling of goods or services over the internet.
• Subscription: A recurring payment model where customers receive products or services at regular intervals.
• Parallax Scrolling: A web design technique where background images move slower than foreground images, creating a 3D effect.
• WCAG: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, a set of standards for making web content accessible to people with disabilities.