Foodie-Person is a food delivery app that allows users to order food, groceries, and other items from local stores and have them delivered to their doorstep. It offers a wide range of restaurants and stores to choose from, making it easy for users to satisfy their cravings or get essential items without leaving their home.
Foodie-Person offers the following capabilities:
- Order Anything: From meals to groceries, electronics, and more - This capability allows users to order a wide range of items from local stores and restaurants.
- Real-Time Tracking: Know when your order will arrive, allowing you track your order from start to finish - Real-time tracking gives users the ability to watch their order's journey from store to doorstep.
- Scheduled Deliveries: Plan your deliveries for convenience - Scheduled deliveries make it easy for users to plan around their availability.
- Multiple Addresses: Save and switch between delivery locations - This feature allows users to have orders delivered to different addresses, such as home, work, or a friend's house.
- Favorites: Easily reorder from your preferred places - The favorites feature allows users to save and easily reorder from their preferred spots.
- Promotions: Enjoy special discounts and offers - Promotions provide users with special discounts and offers, encouraging them to continue using the app.
- Customer Support: Get help whenever you need it - This ensures users have assistance available to resolve any issues they might encounter.
- Multiple Payment Options: Pay with cash, credit card, or PayPal - Multiple payment options make it easier for a user to pay in the manner most convenient for them.
- Ratings and Reviews: Share your experience with other users - Allows users to share their experiences and read reviews from other users.
- Referrals: Invite friends to join Foodie-Person and earn credits - This feature incentivizes users to invite their friends to join the app, boosting user acquisition.
- Order History: View past orders and reorder with ease - Order history lets users view and easily reorder from their past orders.
Foodie-Person is composed of the following modules:
- Inventory Management - This module manages the items available for ordering from each restaurant or store.
- Scheduling - The scheduling module handles planned deliveries.
- Payments - This module handles payment processing for orders.
- Notification - The notification module informs users about important events, like order status changes.
- Authentication - This module handles user authentication, ensuring only authorized users have access.
- Content Management - Manages all content displayed within the app, such as restaurant/store info and promotions.
- Order Management - Handles the processing and tracking of orders.
- Networking & Communication - Ensures the app stays connected to the server, allowing for real-time updates.
- Promotions - Manages promotional codes and special offers.
Foodie-Person is composed of the following user stories:
Story 1: As a user, I want to be able to choose from a wide array of restaurants and grocery stores on the app
- Goal: Boost the number of choices users have when ordering on the app
- Modules: Authentication, Content Management, Inventory Management
Step 1: User launches the app
Step 2: The 'Authentication' module handles user login or signup process
Step 3: Once authenticated, the 'Content Management' module generates and displays a vast selection of restaurants and grocery stores available for the user to choose from
Step 4: User selects their preferred restaurant or grocery store
Step 5: The 'Inventory Management' module retrieves and displays the items available from the selected restaurant or store
Step 6: User picks items to add to their shopping cart
Step 7: User confirms their order and proceeds to checkout
Step 8: User enters delivery address and preferred payment method
Step 9: Order is processed and a delivery driver is dispatched to pick up and deliver the order to the user's specified address
Step 10: User is notified of the delivery progress until order is delivered to their doorstep
sequenceDiagram
User->>+App: Open App
App->>+Authentication: Authenticate User
Authentication-->>-User: User Authenticated
User->>+Content Management: Request for restaurants/grocery stores
Content Management-->>-User: Display available restaurants/grocery stores
User->>+Inventory Management: Select restaurant/store
Inventory Management-->>-User: Display available items
User->>App: Add items to cart and checkout
App->>Externals: Process payment and dispatch driver
Externals-->>-User: Notify User of progress until delivery
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Develop the code to allow users to login to the app using their credentials
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Develop the code to allow new users to sign up for an account on the app
- Develop the code to fetch and display a wide selection of restaurants and grocery stores for the user to choose from
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Develop the code to fetch and display the items available from the selected restaurant or grocery store
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Develop the code to allow users to add items to their shopping cart
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Develop the code to allow users to confirm their order and proceed to checkout
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Develop the code to allow users to enter their delivery address and preferred payment method
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Develop the code to process the order and dispatch a delivery driver to pick up and deliver the order
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Implement the code to send notifications to the user regarding the progress of their delivery
Story 2: As a user, I want to track my food delivery in real time
- Goal: Improve customer experience and provide peace of mind to users about their orders
- Modules: Order Management, Notification
- User opens the food delivery app and logs in.
- User places an order from a local store or restaurant using the 'Order Management' module.
- After the order is placed, the system confirms the order and assigns a delivery person to it.
- The 'Order Management' module updates the order status and location in real-time as the order is prepared, picked up, and during transit.
- The 'Notification' module sends real-time updates to the user's device regarding the order status and location.
- User can open the app anytime and track the order's current location and status.
- After the delivery is completed, the 'Order Management' module updates the status to 'Delivered'.
- The 'Notification' module sends a final update to the user announcing the completion of delivery.
sequenceDiagram
participant User
participant Order Management
participant Notification
User->>Order Management: Place Order
Order Management-->>User: Confirm Order
Order Management->>Notification: Send Order Confirmation Notification
Order Management->>Notification: Send Real-Time Order Updates
User->>Order Management: Track Order
Order Management-->>User: Share Order Location and Status
Order Management->>Notification: Send Order Delivered Notification
- Implement user authentication functionality to allow users to log in to the food delivery app.
- Develop the Order Management module to enable users to place orders from local stores or restaurants.
- Integrate the Order Management module with real-time tracking functionality to update the order status and location as the order progresses.
- Develop the Notification module to send real-time updates to the user's device regarding the order status and location.
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Update the order status to 'Delivered' in the Order Management module after the delivery is completed.
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Integrate the Notification module to send a final update to the user announcing the completion of delivery.
Story 3: As a user, I want to switch between multiple addresses for delivery
- Goal: Provide flexibility to users who may be ordering from different locations
- Modules: Authentication, Content Management
- The user Logs in through the 'Authentication' module.
- User accesses account details through 'User account' module (not mentioned in the original story but necessary for address management).
- User selects 'manage addresses' option under account details.
- 'Content Management' module presents all previously saved addresses to the user.
- User gets to either choose an already saved address or enter a new one.
- After choosing the address, the Delivery module (not mentioned in the original story but necessary for delivery operations) kick-starts the delivery process to the selected address.
sequenceDiagram
participant A as Authentication
participant UA as User Account
participant CM as Content Management
participant D as Delivery
Note right of A: User logs in
A->>UA: Access account details
UA->>CM: Retrieve saved addresses
Note over CM: User can select an existing address or enter a new one
CM-->>UA: User selects/enters address
UA-->>D: Start delivery process
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Develop the functionality for users to register an account with the app
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Build the functionality for users to log in to their account
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Create a user-friendly interface to display user account details
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Implement a feature to allow users to manage their delivery addresses
- Build the functionality to store and retrieve user addresses
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Integrate the address selection feature from the Content Management module into the Delivery module
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Develop the functionality to start the delivery process to the selected address
Story 4: As a user, I want to be informed about special discounts and offers
- Goal: Increase user engagement and sales through promotions
- Modules: Promotions, Notification
- Understand the promotions and discounts offered by the restaurants and stores.
- Develop code in the Promotions module to support different types of promotions such as sale, holiday specials, discounts, etc.
- Integrate the Promotions module with the main app so that it can display the current promotions on the app's homepage and relevant store pages.
- Implement a feature in the Promotions module to determine which users are eligible for the promotions.
- Develop code in the Notifications module to send push notifications about the promotions to eligible users.
- Integrate the Notifications module with the Promotions module to automate the process of sending notifications whenever a new promotion is available.
- Conduct thorough testing to ensure that notifications are sent accurately and on time, and that promotions are displayed correctly and can be used by users.
- Launch the feature for a small group of users to assess user engagement and sales impact.
- Based on the feedback and results, make any necessary adjustments and roll out the feature to all users.
sequenceDiagram
participant User
participant App
participant Promotions
participant Notifications
User->>App: Open App
App->>Promotions: Fetch promotions
Promotions-->>App: Send promotions
App-->>User: Display promotions
User->>App: Chooses a promotion
App->>Notifications: Trigger notification
Notifications-->>User: Send promotion notification
- Research different types of promotions and discounts offered by restaurants and stores.
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Identify different types of promotions such as sale, holiday specials, discounts, etc.
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Develop code to support different types of promotions in the Promotions module.
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Integrate the Promotions module with the main app to display current promotions on the app's homepage and relevant store pages.
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Implement a feature in the Promotions module to determine which users are eligible for the promotions.
- Develop code in the Notifications module to send push notifications about the promotions to eligible users.
- Integrate the Notifications module with the Promotions module to automate the process of sending notifications whenever a new promotion is available.
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Test the functionality of the promotions and notifications system to ensure notifications are sent accurately and on time, and promotions are displayed correctly.
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Release the promotions and notifications feature to a small group of users to assess user engagement and sales impact.
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Collect feedback from the small group of users to identify any issues or improvements needed.
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Based on the feedback and results, make any necessary adjustments to the promotions and notifications system.
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Roll out the promotions and notifications feature to all users after making the necessary adjustments.
Story 5: As a user, I want to be able to pay with my preferred payment method
- Goal: Improve user experience by allowing flexible payment options
- Modules: Payments
- Authenticate the user using the Authentication Module.
- Retrieve list of available payment methods from the Payments Module.
- Provide visual interface to display available payment methods and let user select their preferred option using the User Interface Module.
- Upon selection, process payment using chosen method with integrations from the Payments Module.
- Confirm payment processing, and provide feedback to the user using the Notifications Module.
sequenceDiagram
User->>Authentication Module: Log in
Authentication Module-->>User: Access granted
User->>Payments Module: Retrieve payment methods
Payments Module-->>User: Display payment methods
User->>User Interface Module: Select Payment Method
User Interface Module->>Payments Module: Process Payment
Payments Module-->>Notifications Module: payment confirmation
Notifications Module-->>User: Display Payment confirmation
- Develop the Authentication Module to handle user authentication.
- Implement the Payments Module to retrieve and display available payment methods.
- Create a User Interface Module to provide a visual interface for users to select their preferred payment method.
- Integrate the chosen payment method from the Payments Module to process the payment.
- Implement the Notifications Module to provide feedback to the user after payment processing.
Story 6: As a user, I want to share my experience with other users through ratings and reviews
- Goal: Improve the app's trustworthiness and credibility
- Modules: Networking & Communication
- Identify the module 'Networking & Communication' to enable data transfer and interaction between the user and the food delivery app.
- Use the identified module to create functionality for users to submit ratings and reviews for the food items and services they receive from the food delivery app.
- The submitted reviews and ratings will be stored in the app's database.
- Create a feature to display these reviews and ratings on the app, allowing other users to view them.
- Finally, perform rigorous testing to ensure that the new feature works well, helping improve the app's trustworthiness and credibility.
sequenceDiagram
participant User
participant Networking & Communication
participant Database
participant App
User->>+Networking & Communication: Submit rating & review
Networking & Communication->>+Database: Store rating & review
Database-->>-Networking & Communication: Confirm submission
Networking & Communication-->>-User: Confirm submission
App->>+Networking & Communication: Request rating & review
Networking & Communication->>+Database: Retrieve rating & review
Database-->>-Networking & Communication: Return rating & review
Networking & Communication-->>-App: Display rating & review
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Create a user interface where users can submit their reviews and ratings for the food items and services they receive
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Develop the backend functionality to store the submitted reviews and ratings in the app's database
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Design a user interface to display the reviews and ratings received from users
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Develop the backend functionality to retrieve the stored reviews and ratings from the database
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Connect the UI components with the backend functionality to display the reviews and ratings on the app
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Perform testing to ensure that users can submit reviews and ratings successfully
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Test the functionality of displaying reviews and ratings on the app
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Make necessary improvements and optimizations based on testing results
Story 7: As a user, I want to earn credits by inviting friends to join Foodie-Person
- Goal: Increase user base through referrals
- Modules: Promotions, Networking & Communication
- User logs into the Foodie-Person App.
- User navigates to the Promotions module.
- User selects the 'Refer a Friend' option.
- The Networking & Communication module generates a unique referral link for the user.
- The App allows the user to share the referral link via various social media or messaging platforms.
- When a new user signs up using the referral link, the App tracks it back to the original sender.
- The App awards the user with the credits based on the successful referral and updates their account within the Promotions module.
- The user receives a notification of the earned credits.
sequenceDiagram
participant U as User
participant P as Promotions module
participant N as Networking & Communication module
U->>P: Access 'Refer a Friend' option
P->>N: Request to generate referral link
N-->>U: Provide referral link for sharing
Note over N,U: User shares the referral link
U->>P: New user signed up with referral link
P->>U: Award credits and update account
Note over U: User receives notification of earned credits
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Create a user login functionality
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Implement the Promotions module
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Develop the 'Refer a Friend' feature
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Generate a unique referral link for the user
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Allow users to share the referral link via social media or messaging platforms
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Add user sign-up functionality
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Implement tracking of referral links
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Award credits to users for successful referrals
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Update user account within the Promotions module
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Send notification to users for earned credits
Story 8: As a user, I want to view and easily re-order from my order history
- Goal: Improve user experience by simplifying the reordering process
- Modules: Order Management
Based on the user story and its goal, the steps for code development may include:
- Authenticate User: Check if the user is signed in before they can access their order history.
- Fetch Order History: Upon successful authentication, fetch the user's previous orders from the database.
- Display Order History: Show the order history in a list view or grid view based on user preferences.
- Select Order: Allow the user to select an order they want to reorder.
- Re-Order: Populate the checkout form with the selected order details, allowing the user to change quantities if needed.
- Submit Order: Submit the order for processing and payment. On successful payment, provide an order confirmation.
- Update Order History: Finally, update the order history to include the new order for future reference.
- Notify User: Send a confirmation notification to the user about their successful reorder.
sequenceDiagram
participant User
participant App
participant Order Management
User->>App: Sign In
App->>Order Management: Authenticate User
Order Management-->>App: Authentication Response
App->>Order Management: Fetch Order History
Order Management-->>App: Order History
User->>App: Select Order to Re-Order
App->>Order Management: Re-Order Request
Order Management-->>App: Checkout Details
User->>App: Confirm Order
App->>Order Management: Submit Order
Order Management-->>App: Order Confirmation
App->>User: Display Confirmation and Update Order History
- Check if the user is signed in before they can access their order history.
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Fetch the user's previous orders from the database.
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Show the order history in a list view or grid view based on user preferences.
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Allow the user to select an order they want to reorder.
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Populate the checkout form with the selected order details, allowing the user to change quantities if needed.
- Submit the order for processing and payment. On successful payment, provide an order confirmation.
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Update the order history to include the new order for future reference.
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Send a confirmation notification to the user about their successful reorder.
Foodie-Person is composed of the following models:
- User - This represents the users of the app, storing their details and preferences.
- Restaurant_and_Store - Each restaurant or store is represented in this model, including their available inventory.
- Order - Each order a user makes is stored in this model, including details like tracking and payment info.
- Payment - This model stores the payment information for each order.
- Tracking - Each order's tracking information is stored in this model.
- Referral - The referral model stores the referrals made by the users to their friends.
- Discounts_and_Offers - This model holds the information about the ongoing promotions and discounts.
erDiagram
User ||--o{ Order : places
User ||--o{ Payment : uses
User ||--o{ Referral : has
Order ||--o{ Tracking : tracks
Order }o--|| Payment : is_paid_through
Order }o--|| Referral : referred_by
Restaurant_and_Store ||--o{ Order : has
Discounts_and_Offers ||--o{ User : informs
Discounts_and_Offers ||--o{ Order : applies_to