SRS Document for Ecommerce

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose

This SRS document provides a detailed description of the requirements for the eCommerce project. It includes the functional and non-functional requirements, interface requirements, and other system attributes.

1.2 Document Conventions

• Shall: Indicates a requirement.
• Should: Indicates a recommendation.
• May: Indicates a possible action.
• Will: Indicates a future happening or planned event.

1.3 Intended Audience and Reading Suggestions

• Developers: To understand the functional and non-functional requirements.
• Project Managers: For project planning and resource allocation.
• Testers: For creating test cases and scenarios.
• Stakeholders:For overall understanding of system capabilities.

1.4 Project Scope

The eCommerce project aims to provide a platform for users to browse and purchase products online. It includes user registration, product catalog management, shopping cart functionality, payment gateway integration, order tracking, and an admin panel for managing the platform.

2. Overall Description

2.1 Product Perspective

The eCommerce platform will be a standalone web application. It will interact with external payment gateways and delivery services.

2.2 Product Features

• User Registration and Login
• Product Browsing and Search
• Shopping Cart Management
• Secure Checkout and Payment
• Order History and Tracking
• User Reviews and Ratings
• Admin Panel for Product and Order Management

2.3 User Characteristics

• End User: General public who will browse and purchase products. requirements.
• Admin Users: Users who manage the product catalog, orders, and user reviews.

2.4 Operating Environment

• Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• Internet connection

2.5 Design and Implementation Constraints

• Compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR)
• Use of responsive design for mobile and desktop views

2.6 Assumptions and Dependencies

• Users have basic internet and web browsing knowledge.
• External services (payment gateways, delivery services) are reliable and available.

3. System Features

4. External Interface Requirements

4.1 User Interface

• Web-based UI for end users and admins.
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop views.

4.2 Hardware Interface

• None specified.

4.3 Software Interface

• APIs for payment gateway integration.
• APIs for delivery service integration.

4.4 Communication Interfaces

• HTTPS for secure communication.

5. System Requirements

5.1 Functional Requirements

• Detailed in section 3.

5.2 Non-functional Requirements

• Performance: The system shall handle up to 10,000 concurrent users.
• Usability: The system shall be user-friendly and intuitive.
• Reliability: The system shall have 99.9% uptime.
• Security:The system shall protect user data using encryption and secure authentication.

6. Other Nonfunctional Requirements

6.1 Performance Requirements

• The system shall load pages within 3 seconds.
• The system shall process transactions within 2 seconds.

6.2 Safety Requirements

• The system shall comply with industry standards for data protection.

6.3 Security Requirements

• The system shall use SSL for all communications.
• The system shall store passwords using secure hashing algorithms.

6.4 Software Quality Attributes

• Maintainability: The system shall be easy to maintain and update.
• Scalability: The system shall be able to scale to accommodate more users and products.

7. Appendix A: Glossary

• SKU: Stock Keeping Unit
• API: Application Programming Interface
• SSL: Secure Sockets Layer

8. Appendix B: Analysis Models

[Include any diagrams or models used for analysis]

9. Appendix C: To Be Determined List

• Integration details with specific payment gateways.
• Detailed user interface design specifications.