Carte Food Ordering Platform
Overview
Carte is a multi-functional SaaS platform developed to streamline operations and provide actionable insights for organizations. The project included building an analytics dashboard for administrators to visualize critical business metrics and a menu management system to facilitate real-time updates of menu items and modifications. The platform's goal was to enhance efficiency and support data-driven decision-making while providing a user-friendly experience for both management and end-users.
🛠️Technology Stack
This platform combines a responsive React frontend with a robust .NET backend and SQL Server database, all hosted on Azure.
Key Features
✨Core Capabilities
Dynamic Analytics Dashboard
Interactive admin dashboard displaying revenue trends, user activity, and order statistics
Data Visualization
Complex SQL queries transformed into intuitive charts and graphs
Custom Reports
Configurable reporting tools for business intelligence
Database Architecture
Database Design Challenge
Database ArchitectureChallenge:
Design a database architecture that could efficiently handle complex queries for analytics while supporting real-time menu updates across multiple organizations.
Solution:
Implemented a normalized SQL Server database with strategic denormalization for analytics tables. Created optimized stored procedures for common queries and implemented effective indexing strategies.
Impact:
Achieved sub-second response times for complex analytics queries while maintaining data integrity and consistency across all operations.
📊Technical Highlights
🗃️Database Tables
🔌API Endpoints
⚡Query Optimization
🧩UI Components
Development Journey
📅Project Progression
Requirements Analysis
Gathered detailed requirements from stakeholders
Database Design
Created SQL Server schema and initial stored procedures
Backend Development
Built .NET API layer and core business logic
Frontend Development
Developed ReactJS components and admin dashboard
Integration & Testing
Combined all components and conducted thorough testing
Deployment & Handover
Deployed to Azure and provided documentation
Technical Implementation
Real-time Integration Challenge
HardSystem IntegrationChallenge:
Integrate real-time updates with database-driven operations in a multi-organization environment while maintaining consistent performance.
Solution:
Implemented an efficient API layer with optimized endpoints, leveraging SQL Server's capabilities for complex queries while maintaining a clean separation of concerns in the code architecture.
Impact:
Created a responsive system where menu changes are instantly reflected across all connected clients, with analytics updating in near real-time.
Outcome
📊Project Impact
📈Operational Efficiency
🧠Data-driven Decisions
⏱️Menu Update Time
👍Partner Satisfaction
Project Success
SaaS/AnalyticsChallenge:
Create a comprehensive platform that enabled organizations to effectively monitor and manage their operations with real-time data insights.
Solution:
Delivered a fully integrated SaaS solution combining powerful analytics, flexible menu management, and robust security in a user-friendly interface.
Impact:
Carte successfully enhanced operational efficiency, improved decision-making through actionable insights, and demonstrated the value of combining modern web technologies with thoughtful design to create impactful solutions.