shaeelkhan / point-of-sales

Point of Sales (POS) System

Welcome to the Point of Sales (POS) project! This is an Angular-based web application integrated with Firebase for managing sales transactions in a retail environment. The system provides a user-friendly interface for both customers and store personnel to facilitate the sales process efficiently. Additionally, it includes the functionality to generate barcodes for different products.

Features

• User authentication: Secure user registration and login functionality using Firebase Authentication.
• Product management: Add, update, and delete products with details such as name, price, and quantity.
• Barcode generation: Automatically generate unique barcodes for each product for easy scanning at the point of sale.
• Inventory management: Track the available stock of each product and receive low stock notifications.
• Sales transactions: Create, edit, and finalize sales orders, including adding and removing products.
• Sales reports: Generate reports to analyze sales data and monitor business performance.
• Customer management: Maintain a database of customer information, including contact details and purchase history.
• Responsive design: Ensure a seamless experience across devices, including desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.

Technologies Used

• Angular: An open-source framework for building efficient web applications.
• TypeScript: A free and open-source high-level programming language developed by Microsoft that adds static typing with optional type annotations to JavaScript.
• Firebase: A powerful development platform that provides various cloud services, including real-time database, authentication, and hosting.
• Barcode API: Integration with a barcode generation API to dynamically create unique barcodes for each product.

Installation

To run the POS system locally on your machine, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/pos-system.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd pos-system

3. Install the project dependencies using npm:

   npm install

4. Configure Firebase:

   • Create a new Firebase project at https://console.firebase.google.com.
   • Enable the Authentication, Firestore, and Storage services in your Firebase project.
   • Generate the Firebase configuration object.
   • Update the src/environments/environment.ts file with your Firebase configuration.

5. Start the development server:

   ng serve

6. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:4200 to access the application.

Usage

• Upon accessing the application, users will be directed to the login page. If you don't have an account, click the "Sign Up" button to create one.
• After logging in, the dashboard will be displayed, providing an overview of sales, products, and inventory status.
• Use the navigation menu to access different sections of the application, such as products, sales, customers, and reports.
• Manage products by adding, editing, or deleting them from the product management section. The system will automatically generate unique barcodes for each product.
• Create new sales transactions by adding products to the cart and proceeding to the checkout section.
• Generate reports to analyze sales data and gain insights into your business performance.
• Admin users can manage user roles and permissions, granting or revoking access to specific features.

Contributing

Contributions to the POS project are always welcome! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature