eCommerce Website in Django
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Technology has transformed the way we live and the way we do business. It has made a drastic change in the way how businesses operate. Businesses have now embraced different technologies and the internet to efficiently streamline business processes and advance their business strategies and marketing especially that we are amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The capstone project entitled, “Ecommerce Website in Django” is designed to transition the traditional business to consumer relationship. The website will streamline the sale and purchase of goods by businesses and consumers. Traditionally, selling and buying goods are done through personal means. The sellers have their physical store that displays their products and goods and customers will visit the store to look for products and manually buy them.
The researchers conducted the study aiming to expand the traditional retail process.
The researchers will design a system that will allow retail businesses to electronically transform their business operations. The researchers will develop an eCommerce website using Django to allow retail businesses and consumers to sell and buy products, respectively through the use of the internet.
With the implementation of the eCommerce website, businesses will be able to expand their retail operation and services. They can reach a large number of consumers due to the convenience of purchasing products using the system. The use of the eCommerce website is extremely ideal now that we are amid the COVID-19 pandemic that limits our activities outside our homes. The system will open a convenient platform where consumers can shop and purchase online for their necessities. The system is easy to use, efficient and reliable to streamline sales and purchases.
Introduction
The capstone project, “eCommerce Website in Django” is designed to automate the sale and purchase of products or services via internet means. Businesses can sell products using the platform, they can post the products with the price and ship them to the buyers when purchased. Consumers can browse the website to buy and process the payment of the product anytime and anywhere.
Traditionally, selling and buying goods are done through personal means. The sellers have their physical store that displays their products and goods and customers will visit the store to look for products and manually buy them. The traditional retail process is limited by physical barriers and time constraints. It requires valuable time and effort from both the retailers and the consumers. There is an obvious need for development in the retail business processes to increase operational efficiency and overall customer experience and satisfaction.
Proposed Solution
To address the aforementioned concerns, the researchers proposed the development of the eCommerce Website in Django. The said project will transition the traditional retail business to electronic commerce where selling and purchasing of products are done through the use of the internet. The platform will allow businesses to expand their retail operation and services. They can reach a large number of consumers due to the convenience of purchasing products using the system. The use of the eCommerce website is extremely ideal now that we are amid the COVID-19 pandemic that limits our activities outside our homes. The system will open a convenient platform where consumers can shop and purchase online for their necessities. The system is easy to use, efficient and reliable to streamline sales and purchases. The Ecommerce website will increase the business’ operational efficiency and overall customer experience and satisfaction.
Objectives of the Study
General Objective – The main goal of the project is to develop an eCommerce website for retail businesses to reach a wide range of buyers and ease up transactions.
Specifically, the project aims the following objectives:
- To develop a system that will transform the traditional retail business into an electronic one.
- To allow consumers to conveniently browse and purchase products online.
- To develop an effective platform for marketing and attracting a large sum of customers.
- To allow retail businesses to efficiently market their products online.
- To increase the operational efficiency of retail businesses and overall customer satisfaction.
- To evaluate the system in terms of acceptability, efficacy, reliability, productivity, and quality.
Scope of the Study
The researchers mainly focus on developing a project that is intended only for retail businesses. The researchers will develop a project that focuses on allowing retail business to offer their products and services electronically as well as allowing consumers to purchase electronically. The online platform will reach a larger number of customers due to its accessibility, availability, and convenience for the users. The intended users of the said system are retail businesses and their clients.
Significance of the Study
The success of the project is deemed beneficial to the following:
Retail Businesses. If they will use the online platform in their business they can gain an edge over their competitors. They can efficiently market their business and offer a platform for buyers where they can easily and conveniently complete the purchase transaction of the products.
Customers. The online platform can help them easily and conveniently browse and purchase products anytime and anywhere.
Researchers. The success of the project will enhance their skills and knowledge as researchers.
Future Researchers. They can use the study as a basis if they also wish to make their version of an eCommerce website.
Development Tools
The capstone project, “Ecommerce Website in Django” is specifically designed for retail businesses. The system will streamline the sales and purchase processes, payment transactions, and tracking of orders by customers.
This article will provide you with an idea on what are the forms and modules to be included in an Ecommerce Website in Django.
Documentation of the project is available upon request (chapters 1 to 5). Feel free to message us for the complete documentation of the project.
Project Highlights
The Ecommerce Website in Django automates selling and buying transactions between customers and retail businesses. The system will allow electronic selling, purchasing, payment, and tracking of orders.
Listed below are the advantages of the system:
- Automated Transactions- transactions for sales and purchases will be done electronically.
- Records Management – it is a database system that makes the records of transactions electronic, safe, accurate, reliable, and fast.
- Report Generation – the system automatically generates and provides real-time reports about the completed transactions in the system.
How the System Works
This section of the study will explain the forms, modules, and user interface of E-Commerce Website in Django. The researchers will introduce the features and how the system works.
Admin Dashboard – this dashboard is the homepage of the administrator in the E-commerce website. The homepage displays the records and transactions of the e-commerce business that can be viewed and managed by the admin.
The dashboard mainly displays the following information:
- Total Customer
- Total Product
- Total Order
- Recent Bookings
Shown below is the design of the administrator’s dashboard.
Customer Homepage – this page will be displayed when the customer visits the eCommerce website. The customers can view products and add them to the cart without logging in to the system.
The homepage display the following information:
- Product’s Image
- Product’s Name
- Price
- Action – add to cart
The image below is the layout of the customer’s homepage on the website.
Orders – this page displays the details of the orders made by the customers.
The following information will be displayed on the page:
- Name of the Product
- Description
- Shipment Address
- Status -(pending, confirmed, on the way, delivered)
Shown below is the order’s page design.
Cart – this page contains the product added by customers in the cart for purchase.
The cart display the following information:
- Name of product
- Product Image
- Price
- Description
- Total
- Action – purchase, remove from the cart
The image below is the design of the website’s cart.
Conclusion
The tough competition in retail businesses made real-estate companies advance their marketing strategy. The researchers conducted the study to develop an eCommerce website for retail businesses. The developed system was presented to its intended users for assessment. The result of the study showed that the developed system provides the needs and requirements of the respondents and intended users. The majority of the project’s respondents have seen the efficiency and reliability of the system in streamlining buying and selling of products and services.
Hence, the researchers concluded that the developed system is an effective tool for retail businesses. The developed system allows businesses to widen the scope of their customer and for the customers to conveniently purchase products at their comfort. The development of the eCommerce website can significantly increase the retail business’ efficiency and overall customer satisfaction.
Recommendations
The significant result of the study prompted the researchers to strongly recommend the implementation of the system. The system is highly recommended for its efficiency and reliability that can be rendered to the intended users. The system will improve the services and overall experience of retail businesses and buyers. The researchers highlight the importance of having enough knowledge on how to properly use the system to accurately complete a transaction.
The researchers specifically recommend the following:
- The researchers strongly suggest transforming traditional retail business with the use of eCommerce websites to advance their marketing strategy and improve their businesses’ efficiency.
- The researchers suggest that customers use the online platform to easily and conveniently purchase products and services.
- The implementation of the system will effectively transform will effectively streamline the selling and buying of products and services.
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