elishevaelbaz / bamazon

Bamazon

Overview

This activity is a command-line Amazon-like storefront using node and MySQL. This app will take in orders from customers and deplete stock from the store's inventory.

Node Packages

This app uses mysql, inquirer, and cli-table node packages (see package.JSON)

Instructions

Customer View

• The user types node bamazonCustomer.js in the terminal/bash window to run the app.

• The app will display the items for sale from the corresponding MySQL database (bamazon_db)

• The app will prompt the user to input the ID of the product they would like to buy and how many units.

• It will check how much of that product is in stock:

  • If there is enough to meet the user's request

    • the order will be fulfilled
    • the stock quantity in the database will be updated to reflect the remaining quantity
    • the user will be informed of the total cost.

  • If there is not enough of the product in stock

    • the user is informed that the order cannot be fulfilled.

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Manager View

• The user types node bamazonManager.js in the terminal/bash window to run the app.

• Running this application will:

  • List a set of menu options:

    • View Products for Sale

    • View Low Inventory

    • Add to Inventory

    • Add New Product

    • Exit

  • If a manager selects View Products for Sale, the app will display a table of every available item: the item IDs, names, prices, and quantities.

  • If a manager selects View Low Inventory, then it will list all items with an inventory count less than or equal to five.

  • If a manager selects Add to Inventory, the app will display a set of prompts that will let the manager "add more" of any item currently in the store.

  • If a manager selects Add New Product, it will display a set of prompts to allow the manager to add a completely new product to the store.

• If a manager selects Exit, it will end the connection to the database and stop running the app.

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