System Requirements Document (SRD)

Project Name: mint-website

1. Introduction

The mint-website project aims to design and develop a modern, user-friendly website for a masonry company based in France. The website will serve as a digital showcase for the company's services, portfolio, and contact information, while reflecting a clean, professional aesthetic with a modern white and gray theme. The branding will be enhanced with a striking red-to-light yellow gradient logo, ensuring a memorable and visually appealing user experience.

This document outlines the system requirements for the mint-website project, including functional and non-functional requirements, user personas, visual design elements, and technical specifications.

2. System Overview

The mint-website will replace the existing website at https://www.maconnerie-torignisurvire.fr/ with a refreshed design and enhanced functionality. The new website will:

• Highlight the company's masonry services and expertise.
• Provide an intuitive navigation experience for users.
• Feature a modern, clean design with a white and gray color palette, complemented by the company's red-to-light yellow gradient logo.
• Include essential sections such as services, portfolio, testimonials, and contact information.
• Be optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.

The website will be developed using modern web technologies to ensure scalability, performance, and ease of maintenance.

3. Functional Requirements

• As a User, I should be able to view the company's masonry services.
• As a User, I should be able to browse a portfolio of completed projects.
• As a User, I should be able to read customer testimonials.
• As a User, I should be able to contact the company via a contact form.
• As a User, I should be able to access the website on both desktop and mobile devices.
• As an Admin, I should be able to update the portfolio with new projects.
• As an Admin, I should be able to manage customer testimonials.

4. User Personas

4.1 Homeowner

• Description: A homeowner looking for masonry services for renovations or new construction projects.
• Goals: To find a reliable masonry company, view examples of past work, and contact the company for a quote.

4.2 Contractor

• Description: A contractor seeking a masonry partner for a construction project.
• Goals: To evaluate the company's expertise and portfolio and establish a professional relationship.

4.3 Admin

• Description: A company representative responsible for maintaining the website.
• Goals: To update the portfolio, manage testimonials, and ensure the website content is accurate and up-to-date.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

Color Palette

The website will use the following unique color palette to align with the company's branding:

• Background: #F9F9F9 (light gray)
• Surface: #FFFFFF (white)
• Text: #333333 (dark gray)
• Accent: #FF4500 (red-orange gradient start) to #FFD700 (light yellow gradient end)
• Muted Tones: #B0B0B0 (soft gray)

Typography

• Primary Font: Open Sans (clean and modern)
• Secondary Font: Roboto Slab (for headings and emphasis)

6. Signature Design Concept

Interactive Masonry Wall Landing Page

The homepage will feature an interactive masonry wall design. Users will be greeted with a dynamic, grid-like layout resembling a masonry wall, where each "brick" represents a key section of the website (e.g., Services, Portfolio, Testimonials, Contact).

• Hover Effects: When users hover over a brick, it will subtly "pop out" with a shadow effect and display a brief description of the section.
• Click Interaction: Clicking on a brick will smoothly transition the user to the corresponding section of the website.
• Gradient Animation: The red-to-light yellow gradient from the logo will animate across the bricks when the user scrolls, creating a visually engaging effect.
• Responsive Design: On mobile devices, the masonry wall will adapt into a stacked layout for easy navigation.

This bold, memorable design will immediately capture the user's attention and reinforce the company's identity as a modern, innovative masonry service provider.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• The website must load within 3 seconds on a standard broadband connection.
• The website must be responsive and function seamlessly on devices with screen sizes ranging from 320px to 1920px.
• The website must comply with GDPR regulations for user data privacy.
• The website must support both French and English languages.

8. Tech Stack

Frontend

• React for Web

Backend

• Python
• FastAPI

Database

• MySQL (with Alembic for migrations)

AI Tools

• Litellm for potential future LLM routing

Orchestration

• Docker
• Docker Compose

9. Assumptions and Constraints

• The website will primarily target users in France, so the default language will be French, with an option for English.
• The website will use the existing domain: https://www.maconnerie-torignisurvire.fr/.
• The company will provide all content, including text, images, and testimonials.
• The project timeline assumes a 3-month development period.

10. Glossary

• GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation, a legal framework for data protection and privacy in the European Union.
• Responsive Design: A design approach that ensures a website functions well on devices of all sizes.
• Frontend: The part of the website that users interact with directly.
• Backend: The server-side logic and database management of the website.
• LLM: Large Language Model, a type of AI model used for natural language processing.