proud-plumbing System Requirements Document

Introduction

The "proud-plumbing" project aims to develop a comprehensive and professional website for "Alliance Plumbing," a plumbing business based in Georgia. The website will feature a clean and professional dashboard, intuitive navigation, and an appointment booking form to enhance user experience and streamline customer interactions.

System Overview

The "proud-plumbing" website will serve as a digital platform for Alliance Plumbing, providing visitors with easy access to information about services, company background, and contact options. The website will be designed to build trust and professionalism, featuring a multipage layout with a standout hero section. Key functionalities will include an appointment booking form, client testimonials, and service highlights.

Functional Requirements

• As a Visitor, I should be able to navigate the website easily to find information about services, company background, and contact options.
• As a Visitor, I should be able to book an appointment through a user-friendly form.
• As a Visitor, I should be able to view client testimonials and trust badges to build confidence in the services offered.
• As a Visitor, I should be able to access a professional multipage setup, including sections like Services, About Us, and Contact.
• As a Visitor, I should experience a professional and engaging hero section that highlights key features and services.

User Personas

• Visitor: Individuals seeking plumbing services who need to navigate the website, book appointments, and gather information about the company.
• Admin: The business owner or staff responsible for managing appointments, updating website content, and ensuring the website functions smoothly.

Visuals Colors and Theme

• primary: #1A73E8 (deep blue)
• primary_light: #E8F0FE (light blue)
• secondary: #FF6F61 (coral)
• accent: #FFD700 (gold)
• highlight: #FFA500 (orange)
• bg: #FFFFFF (white)
• surface: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.8)
• text: #333333 (dark gray)
• text_muted: #777777 (medium gray)
• border: rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.5)

Signature Design Concept

The homepage will feature an interactive 3D plumbing toolkit animation using @react-three/fiber and @react-three/drei. Visitors will see a virtual toolkit that opens up to reveal different plumbing tools, each representing a service offered by Alliance Plumbing. Hovering over a tool will display a brief description and clicking on it will navigate to the respective service page. The background will subtly change colors based on the time of day, providing a dynamic and engaging experience.

Interaction Model & Motion Direction

The landing page will utilize a "parallax" interaction model. Layers of content will move at different speeds as the user scrolls, creating a sense of depth and immersion. The hero section will feature scroll-triggered animations that reveal service highlights and customer testimonials. Internal pages will maintain a "static" interaction model to prioritize readability and ease of use.

Non-Functional Requirements

• The website must load within 3 seconds on standard broadband connections.
• The website must be accessible and usable on both desktop and mobile devices.
• The website must comply with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React for Web
• Backend: Python, FastAPI
• Database: MySQL or MariaDB, using Alembic for migrations
• Local Orchestration: Docker, docker-compose
• Server-side Orchestration: Kubernetes

Assumptions and Constraints

• The website will be hosted on a cloud platform with scalable resources to handle varying traffic loads.
• The appointment booking form will integrate with the business's existing scheduling system.
• The website will be optimized for SEO to improve visibility in search engine results.

Glossary

• Hero Section: The top part of a webpage, typically featuring a large image or animation and key information.
• Parallax: A scrolling technique where background images move slower than foreground images, creating an illusion of depth.
• WCAG: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, a set of recommendations for making web content more accessible.