For a company that deals with a wide range of products, and managing inventory efficiently is crucial. The goal of this project is to create a robust backend system that optimizes inventory management, automates processes, and ensures accurate stock tracking.
- Backend Language: JavaScript (Node.js)
- Framework: Express.js
- Database: MongoDB
- Authentication: JWT-based authentication for secure API endpoints.
- Testing: Jest or Mocha for unit and integration testing.
- Develop a user authentication system with roles (admin, manager, staff).
- Admins can manage users, while staff can only access inventory-related features.
- Product CRUD Operations:
- Create, read, update, and delete product records.
- Include fields like name, description, price, quantity, and category.
- Stock Tracking:
- Automatically update stock levels upon purchase or sale.
- Implement FIFO (First-In-First-Out) logic for perishable goods.
- Alerts and Notifications:
- Notify staff when stock levels are low or when a product is out of stock.
- Send alerts for expiring products.
- Reporting and Analytics:
- Generate reports on sales, stock levels, and product performance.
- Visualize data using charts or graphs.
- Create well-structured RESTful APIs.
- Document endpoints using tools like Swagger or Postman.
- Sanitize input data to prevent SQL injection and other security vulnerabilities.
- Implement rate limiting and protect against brute-force attacks.
- Handle errors gracefully and provide meaningful error messages.
- Log critical events for debugging and auditing purposes.
- Deploy the backend on a cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Heroku).
- Optimize for scalability by using load balancers and caching.
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Setup and Authentication (Week 1)
- Initialize the project structure.
- Implement user authentication and authorization.
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Product Management (Week 2)
- Create product endpoints.
- Implement CRUD operations for products.
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Stock Tracking and Alerts (Week 3)
- Update stock levels based on transactions.
- Set up alerts for low stock and expiring products.
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Reporting and Analytics (Week 4)
- Generate basic reports.
- Visualize data using a charting library (e.g., Chart.js).
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Testing and Documentation (Week 5)
- Write unit and integration tests.
- Document API endpoints.
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Deployment and Optimization (Week 6)
- Deploy the backend to a production environment.
- Optimize for performance and scalability.
Let's build InventoTrack, a system that streamlines our operations and sets us apart in the industry! 🚀