Project Topic And Description: Your Name Khalid Arab InfS 49

Project Topic And Descriptionyour Namekhalid Arab Infs 49

In the INFS 4950 final project, students are instructed to either complete the development phase of a previous project ('Campaign' or 'MountainGoat Outfitters') from INFS 3800, utilizing existing analysis and design documents such as use cases and wireframes, or choose a new web application to develop. If selecting the latter, students must create a new SQL database and define seven use cases for their proposed web application. The project involves developing a web application based on provided starter code and completing specific use cases to meet project requirements.

For students opting to develop the MountainGoat Outfitters project from INFS 3800, the selected use cases include user authentication, data maintenance, generating lists (customers, products by city, recent purchases), and calculating metrics such as total revenue, sales counts, and product sales by category.

If students choose to develop a different web application, they must provide a brief description of their project, the application's purpose, and define seven specific use cases tailored to its functionality.

Paper For Above instruction

The selected approach for this final project is to develop the MountainGoat Outfitters web application from INFS 3800. This decision is grounded in the opportunity to enhance and extend an existing system while deepening understanding of web application development processes, database management, and user interaction design. By focusing on this project, I aim to utilize the pre-existing analysis documents such as use cases and wireframes, which streamline the development process and ensure alignment with initial design intentions.

MountainGoat Outfitters is a retail platform specializing in outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories targeted at outdoor enthusiasts. The web application is intended to facilitate online shopping, inventory management, and customer engagement. The system's core functionalities revolve around secure user authentication, data integrity management, and providing pertinent information to users such as recent purchases, product details, and sales metrics. These features are crucial for the operational efficiency of the business and for providing a seamless shopping experience to customers.

For the development of this web application, I plan to implement seven critical use cases that reflect the core operations necessary for the system’s functionality. These use cases encompass user authentication, data maintenance, report generation, and performance tracking. Specifically, the use cases include:

  • Authenticate User: Ensuring secure access through login credentials, protecting sensitive data and user information.
  • Maintain Data in the Database: Facilitating CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations to keep product, inventory, and user data accurate and current.
  • Generate List of Customers: Providing administrative view of all registered customers for marketing and customer service purposes.
  • Generate List of Items Above Specified Amount: Listing high-value items for inventory management and sales analysis.
  • Generate List of Products and Categories by City: Offering insights into regional sales trends and inventory distribution.
  • Generate List of Most Recent Purchase Dates per Product: Tracking product popularity and sale recency for targeted promotions.
  • Calculate Total Purchases Made & Generate Sales Reports: Analyzing overall sales data to assess business performance and inform strategic decisions.

Furthermore, to enhance the robustness of the application, additional use cases such as generating sales counts, calculating total revenue, and computing sales by category are also essential. These aspects will allow comprehensive reporting capabilities, enabling business owners to make informed decisions based on data analytics.

In terms of project execution, I will begin with designing the database schema to support these use cases, ensuring entities such as customers, products, orders, and categories are appropriately represented and related. Utilizing SQL for backend data management, I will implement the use cases through server-side scripting, potentially with frameworks like ASP.NET or PHP, depending on the course's technological environment and personal preference. The user interface will be designed to facilitate easy navigation, data input, and report viewing, aligning with user experience best practices.

In conclusion, developing the MountainGoat Outfitters web application will contribute significantly to my understanding of full-stack development, database design, and project management. The system's focus on critical business operations via well-defined use cases will ensure a comprehensive learning experience and a functional, scalable, and user-friendly web application.

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