Phase 2: Core E-commerce Build: Product Catalog & Cart
This phase builds the fundamental e-commerce capabilities, transforming the static gallery into a functional online store with a product catalog and cart functionality.
Phase Context
Having generated initial buzz, the Alpha phase transitions 'The Flower Shoppe' into a tangible online business. The core deliverables are the mechanics of an online store: a dynamic product catalog powered by a database, the ability for customers to add items to a cart, and the initial UI for local delivery and pickup. This phase is foundational, building the technical backbone that will support all future e-commerce operations and revenue generation. The primary warning for this phase is the dependency on complete product data from the client; without it, the dynamic features cannot be fully realized.
| Feature | Est. Cost |
|---|---|
| Full Product Data Model (Firestore) | $1500$1050 |
| Comprehensive Product Display (dynamic) | $1300$910 |
| Basic Cart Functionality (client-side) | $1000$700 |
| Basic Delivery/Pickup Toggle & UI | $400$280 |
| Core Navigation & Layout | $300$210 |
| Wholesale Inquiry Page (Static) | $500$350 |
- A dynamic product catalog pulling from a database.
- Functional 'add to cart' and cart view features.
- A user interface for selecting delivery or pickup.
- A page displaying the physical store location for pickup.