test_requirements.md

E-commerce Platform Requirements

Project Overview

We need to build a modern e-commerce platform that allows users to browse products, make purchases, and manage their accounts. The platform should support both web and mobile interfaces.

Core Features

1. User Management

• User registration and login with email/password
• OAuth integration (Google, Facebook, GitHub)
• User profile management
• Password reset functionality
• Email verification

2. Product Management

• Product catalog with categories
• Product search and filtering
• Product details with images and descriptions
• Inventory management
• Product recommendations based on user behavior

3. Shopping Cart & Checkout

• Add/remove items from cart
• Shopping cart persistence across sessions
• Secure checkout process
• Multiple payment methods (credit card, PayPal, Stripe)
• Order confirmation and email receipts

4. Order Management

• Order history for users
• Order status tracking
• Admin order management dashboard
• Inventory updates after purchase
• Shipping integration

5. Admin Dashboard

• Product management (CRUD operations)
• User management and analytics
• Order processing and fulfillment
• Sales reports and analytics
• Inventory tracking

Technical Requirements

Frontend

• Technology: React with TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS or Material-UI
• State Management: Redux Toolkit
• Routing: React Router
• Testing: Jest + React Testing Library

Backend

• Technology: Go with Gin framework
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Authentication: JWT tokens
• API: RESTful API with OpenAPI documentation
• Testing: Go testing package + testify

Infrastructure

• Deployment: Docker containers
• Cloud: AWS or Google Cloud Platform
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions
• Monitoring: Prometheus + Grafana
• Logging: Structured logging with logrus

Security

• Input validation and sanitization
• SQL injection prevention
• XSS protection
• CSRF tokens
• Rate limiting
• HTTPS enforcement

Performance Requirements

• Page load times under 2 seconds
• Support for 10,000 concurrent users
• 99.9% uptime availability
• Database response times under 100ms

Integration Requirements

• Payment gateway integration (Stripe/PayPal)
• Email service integration (SendGrid)
• Cloud storage for product images (AWS S3)
• Analytics integration (Google Analytics)
• Shipping provider APIs

Timeline

• Phase 1: User management and basic product catalog (4 weeks)
• Phase 2: Shopping cart and checkout (3 weeks)
• Phase 3: Admin dashboard and order management (3 weeks)
• Phase 4: Advanced features and optimization (2 weeks)

Team Requirements

• 1 Full-stack developer (Go + React)
• 1 Frontend specialist (React/TypeScript)
• 1 DevOps engineer (Docker + Cloud)
• 1 QA engineer (Testing + Automation)

Success Metrics

• User conversion rate > 3%
• Average order value > $50
• Customer satisfaction score > 4.5/5
• Page load time < 2 seconds
• Zero security incidents