1. Frontend Components and Pages:
- Home Page: Display featured products, promotions, and navigation options.
- Product Listings: Showcases product categories, search functionality, and filters.
- Product Detail Pages: Detailed information about each product, including images, descriptions, reviews, and related products.
- Shopping Cart: Interface for users to review their selected products before checkout.
- Checkout Process: Multi-step form for entering shipping details, payment information, and order review.
- User Authentication: Sign-up, login, password reset, and account management pages.
- User Profile: User's order history, saved items, and account settings.
- Admin Dashboard: Manage products, categories, orders, users, and site settings.
2. Backend Development:
- Models: Define the database schema using Django ORM for products, users, orders, reviews, and categories.
- APIs: RESTful endpoints for frontend interaction, such as fetching products, handling user authentication, and processing orders.
- Admin Panel: Custom admin interfaces for managing the e-commerce system.
- Payment Integration: Secure payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) for processing transactions.
- Search Functionality: Implement full-text search and filtering options for product discovery.
- Security: User authentication, authorization, input validation, and protection against common vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS).
3. Database Management:
- Schema Design: Define tables, relationships, indexes, and constraints in MySQL.
- Data Migration: Scripts for creating, updating, and migrating database schemas.
- Optimization: Query optimization, indexing strategies, and database performance tuning.
- Backup and Recovery: Regular database backups and disaster recovery plans.
4. Styling and User Experience:
- TailwindCSS Components: Custom styles and responsive design for all UI components.
- Animations and Transitions: Enhance user experience with smooth animations and transitions.
- Accessibility: Ensure the site is accessible to users with disabilities (e.g., ARIA roles, keyboard navigation).
5. Testing and Debugging:
- Unit Tests: Test individual components and functions in isolation.
- Integration Tests: Ensure different parts of the system work together as expected.
- End-to-End Tests: Simulate user interactions and verify the entire system's functionality.
- Performance Testing: Load testing to ensure the system can handle high traffic and large data volumes.
6. Deployment and DevOps:
- CI/CD Pipeline: Automate the build, test, and deployment processes.
- Containerization: Use Docker to create containerized environments for consistency across development and production.
- Monitoring and Logging: Implement monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (e.g., ELK stack) for system health and debugging.
7. Documentation:
- Code Documentation: Inline comments, docstrings, and detailed documentation for APIs and major components.
- User Documentation: Guides and tutorials for end-users on how to use the e-commerce platform.
- Developer Documentation: Setup instructions, architecture overview, and contribution guidelines for other developers.
8. Content Management:
- SEO Optimization: Implement SEO best practices for better search engine rankings.
- Content Strategy: Plan and manage promotional content, blog posts, and marketing campaigns.
Tools and Technologies:
- Frontend: TailwindCSS, React.js
- Backend: Python, Django
- Database: MySQL
- DevOps: Docker, Jenkins/GitHub Actions, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
