JobXite

Project Name:

JobXite.com
JobXite App

Project Overview:

JobXite empowers the users to have equipment rental reservations within reach of anyone with internet access, no matter if you are a homeowner or superintendent on a commercial building site. The project will be built with the following technologies:

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• Python
• VueJS
• Django

Features:

JobXite will have the following features:

• As a user I want to be able to browse through categories of equipment based on type, so I can find applicable products for my project.
  • Tasks
    • Create site structure and style user interface (HTML/CSS)
    • Implement sorting feature based on equipment type
    • Create/Source equipment database with the following data:
      • Make/Model
      • Description
      • Prices per-hour/day/week/month
      • Images
      • Equipment Type
      • Tags (Keywords)
      • Quantity
      • Associated delivery fee

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• As a renter, I want to be able to schedule my rentals online, so I can check the pricing and availability from anywhere.
  • Tasks
    • Create quote form
    • Source a shared Calendar API (Google, Office, etc.)
    • Ensure rental equipment are removed from available quantity

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• As the app owner I want pricing and availability to only be visible after a user logs in, so I can associate rentals with specific customers.
  • Tasks
    • Create a login and registration pages
    • Create views for registered and anonymous users
    • Implement a user authentication API (Django, Auth0, etc.)

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• As a user I want to be able to add items to a shopping cart, so I can potentially rent multiple items at a time.
  • Tasks
    • Add a button for users to click to push items to their cart (if logged in)
    • Implement a shopping cart that stores items the user selects

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• As the app owner, I want to be able to have different pricing plans so premium/account customers show their correct discounts.
  • Tasks
    • Create user groups with different pricing

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• As the app owner, I want to have a payment system implemented, so I can have customers pre-pay for rentals to secure their equipment rental.
  • Tasks
    • Implement Payment Processing (i.e., Stripe)
    • Source and implement a pdf invoicing system.

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• As a site admin, I want to be able to add and remove equipment listings, so I can ensure any bought or sold equipment can be as needed.
  • Tasks
    • Create equipment moderator profile with modification privileges
    • Create a page to allow a moderator to update available quantity as items are returned.

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• As a renter I want to be able to see equipment based on tagged keywords, so I can use associated project types with the equipment I may need.
  • Tasks
    • Create gallery view, showing only applicable tagged items
    • Implement search function to be able to show items based on keywords in the equipment database

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• As a renter I want to be able to see my upcoming and previous rentals, so I can potentially request the same equipment as a previous rent or make modification to my upcoming rents.
  • Tasks
    • Create a CRUD interface for users
    • Store previous transactions associate with the logged-in user

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• As a renter I want to be able to select an item for delivery or an option to pickup in-store, so I can have the ability to pickup the equipment if I have the capability.
  • Tasks
    • Implement forms for users to set up rentals with an option to pickup or have item delivered.
    • Use Map API to calculate distance from delivery address to store and charge applicable delivery fee.

General Tasks:

• Obtain domain name ‘JobXite.com’
• Create GitHub repository
• Detail project on README.md
• Submit proposal to Evan for review

Timeline:

• Week 1:

  • Create base Vue & Django App
  • Create equipment database (Django Sqlite)
  • Create basic equipment list view
  • Create basic equipment detail view

• Week 2:

  • Create Login & Registration Pages
  • Create user groups
    • Standard user
    • Moderator
  • Implement keyword sorting
  • Create quote form layout

• Week 3:

  • Create CRUD User Profile page
  • Implement shopping cart feature
    • Add delivery option if time permits

• Week 4:

  • Fine tune UX/UI
  • Ensure all basic features work
  • Clean-up code
  • Deploy the app online
  • Prepare for presentation

• Future Iterations:

  • Implement PDF invoices
  • Implement Payment Processing
  • Create own Equipment API
  • Add additional user groups
    • Premium User (Invoiced Bills)
      • User credit card will not be charged on checkout
      • The billed invoice will be emailed to customer email
    • Associated Business Accounts
      • Accounts linked to one main account (i.e., Superintendent, Accounting, Foreman, etc.)