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Project Overview
The Complex Inventory Management System (CIMS) is designed to manage product inventories for a retail business.
It allows users to track stock levels, manage suppliers, and automate reorder processes. Certain default values and
fields will be populated on the frontend based on user selections and predefined business logic.
Technologies
• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js with Express
• Database: MySQL
Functional Requirements
1. User Authentication
• Description: Users must log in to access the inventory management features.
2. Product Management
• Description: Users can add, update, delete, and view products.
Table: products
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3. Supplier Management
• Description: Users can manage suppliers for the products.
Table: suppliers
Implementation Logic
Backend (Node.js)
1. Setup Express Server:
o Connect to MySQL using mysql2.
2. API Endpoints:
o POST /api/login: User authentication.
o GET /api/products: Get all products.
o POST /api/products: Create a new product.
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o PUT /api/products/:id: Update a product.
o DELETE /api/products/:id: Delete a product.
o GET /api/suppliers: Get all suppliers.
o POST /api/suppliers: Create a new supplier.
Frontend (React)
1. React Router:
o Set up routing for login, product management, and supplier management.
2. State Management:
o Use React's useState and useEffect hooks for managing state and fetching data.
3. Components:
o Login Component: Handles user authentication.
o ProductForm Component: Used for adding and updating products.
o SupplierForm Component: Used for adding and updating suppliers.
o InventoryList Component: Displays all products with their stock status.
Non-Functional Requirements
1. Security: Ensure data is secured during transmission and stored securely.
2. Performance: The application should handle multiple concurrent users with efficient database queries.
3. Scalability: The system should be designed to accommodate an increasing number of products and suppliers
without significant performance degradation.
Conclusion
The Complex Inventory Management System will facilitate effective product and supplier management with
intelligent default values and user-friendly interfaces. This structure is designed to automate processes, reduce
manual errors, and enhance the overall efficiency of inventory management.