System Requirements Document (SRD)

Project Name: sage-ecommerce

1. Introduction

The sage-ecommerce project is an innovative ecommerce platform designed specifically for the school uniform business in Telangana, India. This platform will allow users to purchase school uniforms either as individual items or as complete sets, filtered by school names. The system will include a user-friendly admin panel for product management and a sleek, modern UI with smooth animations to enhance the user experience.

The primary goal is to provide a seamless shopping experience for parents and students while enabling administrators to efficiently manage inventory and product listings. The backend will be powered by Node.js, ensuring scalability and performance.

2. System Overview

The sage-ecommerce platform will serve as a centralized hub for purchasing school uniforms tailored to specific schools in Telangana. It will cater to three primary user personas: Users (Parents/Students), Admins, and Guests.

Key features include:

• Filtering uniforms by school names.
• Purchasing individual items or complete sets.
• A visually appealing, animated UI optimized for smooth navigation.
• A robust admin panel for managing products, inventory, and school-specific filters.
• Integration of payment gateways and order tracking for a complete ecommerce experience.

The system will be designed with scalability and performance in mind, ensuring fast-loading pages and a responsive design suitable for web platforms.

3. Functional Requirements

User Features

• As a User, I should be able to browse uniforms filtered by school names.
• As a User, I should be able to purchase individual uniform items or complete sets.
• As a User, I should be able to track my orders post-purchase.
• As a User, I should be able to make payments seamlessly via integrated payment gateways.

Admin Features

• As an Admin, I should be able to add new products with school-specific filters.
• As an Admin, I should be able to upload product images, set prices, and manage inventory.
• As an Admin, I should be able to view and manage user orders.

Guest Features

• As a Guest, I should be able to browse products without logging in.
• As a Guest, I should be prompted to create an account or log in before making a purchase.

4. User Personas

1. User (Parent/Student)

• Description: Primary buyers of school uniforms.
• Goals: Find and purchase uniforms specific to their school, track orders, and make secure payments.
• Pain Points: Difficulty finding school-specific uniforms, slow websites, and lack of order tracking.

2. Admin

• Description: Managers of the ecommerce platform.
• Goals: Efficiently add and manage products, monitor inventory, and oversee user orders.
• Pain Points: Complicated dashboards, lack of intuitive tools for product management.

3. Guest

• Description: Visitors who have not logged in or created an account.
• Goals: Browse products and learn about the platform.
• Pain Points: Limited access to features without an account.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

Color Palette

The sage-ecommerce platform will feature a Telangana-inspired color palette that reflects vibrancy and professionalism:

• Background: #FAF3E0 (Warm Beige)
• Surface: #FFFFFF (Pure White)
• Text: #2B2B2B (Deep Charcoal)
• Accent: #FF6F3C (Bright Orange)
• Muted Tones: #D9D9D9 (Soft Gray)

This palette ensures readability, aesthetic appeal, and a modern look while aligning with the cultural vibrancy of Telangana.

6. Signature Design Concept

Concept: Interactive School Map Homepage

The homepage will feature an interactive map of Telangana with clickable school locations. Each school will be represented by a unique pin, and clicking on a pin will open a modal displaying the available uniforms for that school.

Key Features:

• Animations: Smooth zoom-in and pin-drop animations when interacting with the map.
• Transitions: Hover effects on pins that subtly change colors and sizes.
• Micro-Interactions: A ripple effect when clicking a pin, leading to a modal with product details.
• Dynamic Content: The map will update dynamically based on the user’s location or search preferences.

This design will make the homepage visually striking and immediately engaging, creating a memorable first impression for users.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance: Pages should load within 2 seconds.
• Scalability: The system should handle up to 10,000 concurrent users.
• Security: Secure payment gateways and data encryption for user information.
• Localization: Telangana-specific content and language support.
• Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 compliance for accessibility.

8. Tech Stack

Frontend

• React for Web

Backend

• Node.js

Database

• MySQL (preferred) or MariaDB for RDBMS
• Alembic for migrations

AI Models

• GPT 5.4 for user-friendly responses
• Google Nano Banana for image generation

AI Tools

• Litellm for LLM Routing
• Langchain

Orchestration

• Docker and docker-compose for local development
• Kubernetes for server-side orchestration

9. Assumptions and Constraints

Assumptions

• Users will primarily access the platform from Telangana.
• Uniforms will be categorized by school names.
• Admins will have basic technical knowledge to manage the dashboard.

Constraints

• The platform must comply with Indian ecommerce regulations.
• Payment gateway integration must support Indian banks and UPI.
• The system must be optimized for low-bandwidth environments.

10. Glossary

• Ecommerce: Online platform for buying and selling goods.
• Admin Panel: Dashboard for managing products, orders, and inventory.
• Payment Gateway: A service that processes online payments securely.
• WCAG: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines for making websites accessible.
• UPI: Unified Payments Interface, a popular payment method in India.