System Design Specification
System Design Specification
1. Architecture Overview
2. API Routes
User Management
Course Management
Membership Program
Website Management
4. Database Models
User Model
id: ObjectId
username: String
email: String
password: String (hashed)
role: Enum (admin, member, user)
progress: Array (linked to courses)
membership: Object (details about membership level)
Course Model
id: ObjectId
title: String
description: String
modules: Array (modules with interactive elements)
quizzes: Array (questions and answers)
certification: Boolean
Membership Model
id: ObjectId
userId: ObjectId
tier: Enum (basic, premium, elite)
status: Enum (active, cancelled)
Resource Model
id: ObjectId
title: String
content: String
author: ObjectId (linked to User)
type: Enum (blog, document)
Assessment Model
id: ObjectId
userId: ObjectId
templateId: ObjectId (linked to Assessment Templates)
responses: Array (user responses)
report: Object (AI-generated feedback)
5. Third-Party Integrations
6. Security Considerations
8. Development Workflow
Version Control: Use Git for source control, with branching strategies like GitFlow.
CI/CD: Implement Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipelines using GitHub
Actions or Jenkins.
Testing: Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using Jest and Cypress.
Code Reviews: Peer review code before merging to ensure quality and security.
9. Digital Marketplace
Overview: The Digital Marketplace will allow users to buy and sell DEIB-related products
such as books, courses, and other digital resources. It will include product listings, a shopping
cart, payment processing, order management, and product reviews.
API Routes
Product Management
Product Reviews
Database Models
Product Model
o id: ObjectId
o name: String
o description: String
o price: Number
o category: String
o vendorId: ObjectId (linked to the user who listed the product)
o stock: Number
o rating: Number (average rating based on user reviews)
Order Model
o id: ObjectId
o userId: ObjectId (linked to the user who placed the order)
o products: Array (list of product IDs and quantities)
o totalPrice: Number
o status: Enum (pending, processing, shipped, completed)
Review Model
o id: ObjectId
o productId: ObjectId
o userId: ObjectId
o rating: Number
o comment: String
Third-Party Integrations
Security Considerations
Payment Security: Ensure compliance with PCI DSS for secure handling of payment data.
Vendor Verification: Implement a verification process for vendors to prevent fraudulent
listings.
Transaction Logs: Keep detailed logs of all transactions for auditing purposes.
Review Moderation: Implement a moderation system for user-submitted reviews to prevent
abuse
This SDS outlines the core elements needed for the development and deployment of
the PhoenixRize DEIB Web Application, ensuring a structured, scalable, and secure
approach.