Overview
Small businesses often struggle to track product stock, update sales in real-time, and generate reports for decision-making.
I built this Inventory Management System to streamline those tasks with a clean web interface, relational database, and reporting tools.
Goals
- Provide an easy-to-use dashboard for managing stock and products.
- Enable real-time updates and prevent overselling.
- Generate sales summaries and low-stock alerts.
My Role
- Designed Django models and database schema for products and sales.
- Developed views and templates for product/stock management.
- Integrated reporting with charts and export options.
Architecture
- Backend: Django (views, models, REST APIs with Django REST Framework for extensibility).
- Database: PostgreSQL with normalized tables for Products, Sales, InventoryLogs.
- Frontend: Django templates + JavaScript for interactivity, Bootstrap for styling.
- Reports: Chart.js for visualizations, CSV export.
- Deployment: Dockerized app with Gunicorn + Nginx reverse proxy (future).
Highlights
Stock Tracking
Track product stock across multiple categories with alerts for low inventory.
Sales Reports
Generate daily, weekly, or monthly reports with visual charts.
Extensible
API endpoints make it easy to integrate with POS systems or mobile apps.
What I Learned
- Best practices in Django models, migrations, and admin customization.
- How to structure a full-stack Django app with templates, static files, and database models.
- Basics of containerizing a Django app for deployment.
Next Steps
- Add role-based authentication (Admin, Staff).
- Integrate email/SMS notifications for stock alerts.
- Extend reporting with profit margin calculations.
