Implement the email notification system for key events

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Implement the Email Notification System for Key Events (Backend)

Description

This issue focuses on implementing the email notification system for the Comrade Marketplace backend. The goal is to provide users with timely updates about important events, such as new product listings, purchase agreement updates, and order confirmations.

Tasks

Design the Notification System Architecture

• Determine the key events that will trigger email notifications (e.g., new product, purchase agreement update, order confirmation)
• Identify the necessary data that should be included in the email notifications
• Decide on the appropriate notification triggers and delivery mechanisms

Implement the Notification Model

• Create a Notification model to store the necessary information about each notification, such as:
  • Notification type (e.g., new product, purchase agreement, order update)
  • Recipient user
  • Notification content and metadata
  • Timestamp of the notification
  • Read/unread status

Develop the Notification Generation Logic

• Implement the backend logic to generate notifications for the identified key events
• Ensure the notification generation is integrated with the relevant parts of the application (e.g., product management, purchase agreements, orders)
• Handle edge cases and error scenarios gracefully

Integrate Email Sending Functionality

• Integrate with an email service provider (e.g., SendGrid, Mailgun) to enable the sending of email notifications
• Implement the logic to compose and send email notifications to the recipients
• Ensure the email notifications are informative, well-formatted, and provide relevant details

Implement the Notification Center and History

• Develop the backend functionality to allow users to view their notification history
• Provide mechanisms for users to mark notifications as read or unread
• Ensure the notification center is secure and only displays relevant notifications for each user

Acceptance Criteria

• The email notification system is designed and implemented correctly on the backend
• Users receive timely email notifications for the identified key events (new product, purchase agreement update, order confirmation)
• The notification model and generation logic are integrated with the relevant parts of the application
• Users can view their notification history and manage the read/unread status of notifications

Dependencies

• Implement the Product, PurchaseAgreement, and Order models
• Implement the product management, purchase agreement, and order-related features

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Resources

• Django email sending and integration documentation
• Best practices for email notification systems in web applications
• Third-party email service provider documentation (e.g., SendGrid, Mailgun)