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Developing a Point of sale(P.O.S) system #1489

Closed Ragnarluxe closed 4 months ago

Ragnarluxe commented 5 months ago

What is your article idea?

Dashboard

  1. Overview • Summary of sales (today, this week, this month) • Graphical representation of sales trends • Order Management • List of current orders (status, total amount) • Detailed view of each order (items, quantities, prices) •Ability to mark orders as paid or completed Customer Management • List of registered customers (name, contact details) • Ability to add, edit, or delete customers Product Management • Inventory management (list of products, stock levels, prices) • Ability to add, edit, or delete products Reports • Sales reports (daily, weekly, monthly) • Inventory reports (low stock alerts, top-selling products)

    1. Point of Sale Interface Checkout • Cart view with selected items, quantities, and prices • Ability to add or remove items, adjust quantities • Calculate total amount, apply discounts or promotions • Payment options (cash, credit/debit card) • Receipt generation and printing option User Authentication

    2. Login functionality with roles (admin, cashier) • Secure access to dashboard and POS functionalities. ○ based on roles

    3. Settings • General settings (store name, address, contact information) • Tax settings (tax rates, exemptions) • Currency settings

    4. Responsive Design • Ensure the POS system is responsive for tablets and desktops, optimized for ease of use in a retail environment • Backend (Strapi)

  1. Product • Fields: Name, description, price, stock quantity, category Order • Fields: Customer (relation to customer), items (relation to products), total amount, status Customer • Fields: Name, email, phone number, address User • Fields: Username, email, password (hashed), role (admin or cashier)
  2. Controllers and Services • Custom API controllers for handling orders, customers, products • Services for calculating totals, applying discounts, generating receipts
  3. Security • Implement user authentication and authorization • Ensure secure transmission of data (SSL/TLS) • Regular security audits and updates • Integration with receipt printers or email for sending receipts
    1. Deployment • Deploy Strapi backend to a cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Heroku) • Deploy Next.js frontend, ensuring scalability and performance

What are the objectives of your article?

This system meets the needs of retail businesses, providing efficient order management, inventory tracking, and customer interaction capabilities. Adjustments can be made based on specific business requirements and additional features desired.

What is your expertise as a developer or writer?

Intermediate

What type of post is this?

Tutorial

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vcoisne commented 4 months ago

Thanks @Ragnarluxe, at this time this is not a topic we'd like to prioritize. Please feel free to submit other topic ideas.