- Define objectives and scope for the project.
- Set up project repository on GitHub/GitLab.
- [] Prepare
.env.example
file with placeholder environment variables. - Select tech stack and libraries
- Create initial database schema using Prisma.
- Write user stories or tasks for each feature.
- Set up JWT-based authentication.
- Implement user registration, login, logout APIs.
- Add role-based access control (RBAC).
- Add session management with Redis.
- Create endpoints for CRUD operations on products.
- Implement product categorization and tagging.
- Add support for multiple product variants.
- Develop APIs for stock tracking and updates.
- Add low-stock alert system.
- Build endpoints for order creation and updates.
- Implement order status tracking (e.g., pending, shipped, delivered).
- Add invoice generation support.
- Integrate Stripe for payment handling.
- Create webhooks for payment success and failure notifications.
- Design RESTful APIs for storefront integration.
- Add proper error handling and validation.
- Write API documentation (e.g., Swagger or Postman).
- Set up Next.js for the admin interface.
- Design login and dashboard screens.
- Develop components for managing products, orders, and users.
- Integrate analytics and reporting dashboards.
- Add multi-language support for the admin panel.
- Configure CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment.
- Set up Docker for consistent development environments.
- Configure PostgreSQL and Redis in production.
- Deploy to a cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Vercel, or DigitalOcean).
- Write unit tests for backend APIs.
- Test all user flows for admin panel and APIs.
- Conduct load testing on key endpoints.
- Validate security (e.g., token expiration, XSS, SQL injection).
- Write a comprehensive README file.
- Add API documentation for developers.
- Create onboarding docs for new contributors.
- Test system in a staging environment.
- Conduct a final review of features and documentation.
- Prepare a launch checklist.
- Announce the release on GitHub and social platforms.