Self-Ordering Kiosk Software

Welcome to the Self-Ordering Kiosk Software project! This software application provides a self-service solution for ordering and paying for items through a kiosk. The software integrates with various payment methods, cash acceptor devices, and POS machines to offer a seamless experience for customers.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Configuration
• Usage
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Features

• Order Placement: Customers can browse and select items for purchase using an intuitive user interface.
• Payment Options: Supports multiple payment methods, including cash, QR code-based payments, and integration with Bank Alfalah, Easypaisa, and Jazzcash.
• Real-time Data: Utilizes IoT technology to send and receive data in real-time to and from the server, providing up-to-date order information.
• Dashboard: A web-based dashboard visualizes order summaries and sales data for easy monitoring and analysis.
• POS Integration: Seamlessly interacts with POS machines for unattended order placement and payment.
• Optimizing Queues: Makes the user spend least possible time for placing a single order while making it a near-to-perfect solution for places having big queues.

Prerequisites

• .NET Core or later
• SQL Server 2019 or later
• Web browser for accessing the dashboard

Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone clone https://github.com/mansoorbalouch/Self-Ordering-Kiosk.git
   cd self-ordering-kiosk
   

2. Build the solution:

• dotnet build

Configuration

1. Sets up the SQL Server database by executing the SQL scripts and creates a relational database.

2. Configure the project settings in the App.config file, including:

• Database connection strings
• Payment gateway credentials

Usage

1. Run the application:

• dotnet run exe

2. Access the kiosk interface by opening a web browser and navigating to https://webportal.vendingc.com/.

3. Test the different functionalities of the kiosk software, including order placement and payment.

4. For the web dashboard, access it by navigating to https://webportal.vendingc.com/ in your web browser. Log in to view order summaries and sales data.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve the Self-Ordering Kiosk Software! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.

2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.

3. Make your changes and commit them with descriptive messages.

4. Push your changes to your forked repository.

5. Create a pull request to this repository's main branch.

License

This project is licensed under the VendingC License.

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, please reach out to us at mansoor.ahmed@lums.edu.pk

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