Project: Pet Adoption | Part 1

Rahul Gupta


Part 1: Overview and Features

1. Project Overview

The Pet Adoption Platform connects pet shelters, rescue organizations, and potential adopters. It enables users to browse pets available for adoption, communicate with shelters, and complete the adoption process online.

2. Key Features

Frontend (React)

  • Home Page: Landing page with a hero banner and featured pets.
  • Pet Listings: Browse pets based on filters like type, breed, age, and location.
  • Pet Details Page: Detailed view of a specific pet with images, description, and adoption process.
  • User Authentication:
    • Login/Signup for adopters and shelters.
    • Role-based authentication for admin (shelters) and users.
  • Dashboard:
    • Adopter Dashboard: View adoption history, favorites, and application status.
    • Shelter Dashboard: Add/edit/delete pet listings and track adoption requests.
  • Adoption Form: Form to apply for pet adoption.
  • Responsive Design: Mobile-first responsive design for better usability.

Backend (Spring Boot)

  • User Management: Authentication and authorization with JWT.
  • Pet Management:
    • CRUD operations for pets.
    • Store pet data in a relational database (e.g., MySQL).
  • Adoption Request Management:
    • Handle adoption applications and statuses.
  • Search and Filtering: REST APIs to fetch pets based on filters (type, breed, etc.).
  • Notifications: Notify shelters when users submit adoption applications.
  • Admin Features: Manage users, monitor adoption processes, and view analytics.

Part 2: Technical Stack

Frontend

  • ReactJS
  • Material UI / Tailwind CSS for styling
  • React Router for navigation
  • Axios for API requests

Backend

  • Spring Boot
  • Spring Security with JWT
  • Spring Data JPA with MySQL
  • Hibernate for ORM
  • Lombok for cleaner code
  • Apache Kafka (optional for real-time notifications)

Part 3: Development Plan and Timeline

1. Feature Breakdown and Timeline

Feature Time Estimate Frontend (F) / Backend (B) Description
Set Up Environment 2 Days F + B Install dependencies, set up project structure, configure database connections.
User Authentication 4 Days F + B Implement login/signup with JWT and role-based authentication.
Home Page Design 3 Days F Create a responsive landing page with featured pets and navigation.
Pet Management (CRUD) 5 Days B API endpoints for managing pet details (add, update, delete, view).
Pet Listings Page 3 Days F Create a dynamic page to display pets with filters and pagination.
Pet Details Page 3 Days F Show pet details, including images and description.
Adoption Form 4 Days F + B Create a form and store adoption requests in the database.
Dashboard (User & Shelter) 6 Days F + B Build dashboards for adopters and shelters to manage applications.
Search & Filtering 3 Days B Implement search and filter APIs (e.g., by breed, type, location).
Notifications 2 Days B Notify shelters when users submit adoption requests.
Testing and Debugging 5 Days F + B Test APIs, UI components, and integration between frontend and backend.
Deployment 3 Days F + B Deploy on a cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Heroku, Netlify).

Total Development Time: ~40 Days

Part 4: Steps to Develop

Frontend Steps (React)

  1. Project Setup:
    • Create a React app using create-react-app or Vite.
    • Install dependencies: axios, react-router-dom, material-ui, redux (optional), etc.
  2. Component Design:
    • Design reusable components: Navbar, Footer, PetCard, etc.
    • Implement pages: Home, Pet Listings, Pet Details, Dashboard.
  3. API Integration:
    • Connect the React app to the Spring Boot backend using Axios.
    • Handle authentication tokens in the frontend.
  4. Styling:
    • Use Material UI/Tailwind to create a clean and responsive design.
  5. Testing:
    • Write tests for UI components and API calls.

Backend Steps (Spring Boot)

  1. Project Setup:
    • Create a Spring Boot project with dependencies (web, security, jpa, mysql-connector, lombok).
  2. Database Design:
    • Design tables for users, pets, and adoption requests.
  3. Authentication:
    • Implement JWT-based authentication and role management.
  4. REST APIs:
    • Build endpoints for CRUD operations (pets, users, adoption requests).
    • Add search and filter functionality.
  5. Notifications:
    • Integrate Kafka (or email notifications) to notify shelters.
  6. Testing:
    • Write unit and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito.

Part 5: Key Considerations

  • Scalability: Use pagination for pet listings and optimize database queries.
  • Security: Ensure sensitive data (e.g., passwords, tokens) is securely handled.
  • User Experience: Provide meaningful feedback (e.g., success/failure messages) on user actions.
  • Responsive Design: Test on different devices to ensure mobile compatibility.


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