Shop Project - Documentation
Project Overview
A modern PHP and MySQL e-commerce system with marketplace focus, product-centric trading logic, and modular architecture.
Core Features
- Multivendor marketplace: every user can become a seller.
- Category-based product organization for better discoverability.
- Per-product price comparison across multiple offers.
- Inventory management including private inventory mode.
- Business features like reports, tax summaries, and accounting-ready structures.
Target Groups & Entry Paths
The system targets private sellers, professional merchants, buyers, and inventory-driven businesses. Subpages are split by depth and perspective.
- Project Pitch – The business vision and market model
- Target: Laity – Simple, functional explanation of the marketplace
- Project structure – Current folder structure and responsibilities
- Class and layer logic – MVC+, services and naming conventions
- Requirements – Runtime, versions, and technical guardrails
Documentation Design Goals
- Make documentation directly available inside the project.
- Maintain DE and EN side by side.
- Keep implementation details close to the code.
Specific Target Audiences & Vision
Depending on your background, the following subpages offer tailored insights into the project:
- Project Pitch – The business vision and market model
- Target: Laity – Simple, functional explanation of the marketplace
- Target: Pros – Deep technical insights and system architecture