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System Design Question

Design an E-commerce Website like Amazon

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Functional Requirements:

  • Users can browse and search for products by category, name, or keywords.
  • Users can view detailed product information, including price, images, and description.
  • Users can add products to a shopping cart and update quantities.
  • Users can register, log in, and manage their account information.
  • Users can place orders and view their order history.
  • Admins can add, update, or remove products from the catalog.
  • The system supports basic payment processing (integration with a payment gateway).

Non-Functional Requirements:

  • The website should be available 24/7 with minimal downtime.
  • The system should be able to handle moderate traffic (e.g., thousands of users per day).
  • Product and order data should be consistent and not lost.
  • User data and payment information must be stored securely.
  • The website should load product pages within 2 seconds under normal load.
  • The system should be designed so it can scale horizontally as traffic grows.

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