ONLINE ORDERING PLATFORM

for a food delivery application

Category

Online Ordering Platform 

Overview

A growing number of home chefs wanted an easy way to sell homemade meals to local customers. Traditional food delivery apps often overlooked these small-scale chefs. We needed to create a platform connecting home chefs to food lovers who crave authentic, homestyle meals and allow users to schedule delivery times.

How the Problem Was Solved

Technology Stack:

Java (Spring Boot) for backend, Angular for frontend, and a MySQL database.

Key Features:

  • Chef Registration and Menu Listing
  • Real-time Order Placement
  • Delivery Scheduling and Tracking
  • Secure Payment Integration

Approach:

  • User-Friendly Interfaces: Angular-based UI for smooth browsing, ordering, and scheduling.
  • Scalable Backend: Built using Java and Spring Boot microservices to handle spikes in traffic (e.g., lunchtime or dinner).
  • Third-Party Integrations: Added payment gateways (Stripe/PayPal) and GPS-based location services for tracking deliveries.
  • Chef Management Dashboard: Included an admin portal for chefs to manage orders, update menu items, and track earnings.

The Results

Impact on the Business:

  • Attracted a niche market of home chefs and local customers.
  • Generated a 20% increase in overall platform engagement month over month.

Cost:

  • ~100K USD
  • Moderate investment in cloud infrastructure and payment gateway fees.

Time:

  • MVP launched in 6 months; subsequent feature rollouts took place in 2-week sprints.

Lessons Learned

  • What Went Well:
    • The microservice approach made it easy to add new features and scale.
    • Angular’s component-based structure helped keep the frontend maintainable.
  • What We Would Do Differently Next Time
    • Spend more time on user experience testing before launch.
    • Implement more robust analytics earlier to measure user engagement.
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