Overview

Bark&Saw aims to create a responsive, user-friendly, and secure furniture e-commerce website that offers a seamless shopping experience. The website will feature an online catalog of furniture, an intuitive shopping cart, secure checkout, and an admin dashboard for product and order management. The development process will follow a structured 12-week timeline, divided into key phases, ensuring that all requirements are met with precision and efficiency.

Objectives / Goals

<aside> 🎯 Performance: Ensure that the website is responsive, fast-loading, and accessible across devices.

Scalability: Design the site architecture for future growth, including adding new product categories, handling high traffic, and integrating with third-party services.

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Features and Functionalities

User-Facing Features:

Home Page:
- Hero banner with featured products.
- Clear navigation with categories (e.g., living room, bedroom, office).
- Search functionality with filters (e.g., price range, category, material).
Product Catalog:
- Product grid with images, names, prices, and brief descriptions.
- Sorting options (e.g., by price, most popular).
Product Detail Page:
- High-quality images with zoom functionality.
- Detailed descriptions, dimensions, and material specifications.
- "Add to Cart" and "Buy Now" options.
Shopping Cart:
- Dynamic cart with the ability to modify quantities or remove items.
- Display total cost, shipping estimates, and tax breakdown.
Checkout Page:
- Form for customer information (address, contact).
- Integration with payment gateways (e.g., Paystack, Flutterwave) for secure transactions.
- Order summary with confirmation.
User Account:
- Login and registration.
- Order history and tracking.

Admin Features:

Product Management:
- Add, update, and delete product details (name, description, price, images).
- Category management for easy product organization.
Order Management:
- View all orders with status updates (pending, shipped, delivered).
- Customer details and product breakdown.

Development Phases and Timeline

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Phase	Duration	Description
UI/UX Design & Research	4 Weeks	Research, define user personas, Create a design system for consistent visual elements.
Front-End Development	4 Weeks	Implement responsive web pages, integrate the design system, and ensure cross-browser compatibility.
Back-End Development	4 Weeks	Develop APIs for product management, user authentication, and checkout. Set up the PostgreSQL database.
Integration & Testing	1 Week	Test the complete website, ensuring API integrations work correctly and resolving bugs.
Deployment	1 Week	Final deployment to production, ensuring scalability and security configurations are implemented.
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