Software Requirements Specification
(SRS)
Project Title: Online Food Ordering System
Student Name: Harsh Jain
Roll Number: 48
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to define the Software Requirements Specification for the
Online Food Ordering System. It will describe the intended audience, functionality, and
constraints of the software.
1.2 Scope
The Online Food Ordering System will allow customers to register, browse menus, place
orders, and make payments online. Restaurant owners can manage their menus and orders,
and an admin oversees the platform.
1.3 Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations
Customer: End-user placing food orders
Restaurant Owner: Entity managing the food and menu
Admin: Platform administrator
UI: User Interface
1.4 References
IEEE SRS Standard 830-1998
2. Overall Description
2.1 Product Perspective
The product is a self-contained web-based application. It interacts with payment gateways
and email services.
2.2 Product Functions
1. User Registration/Login
2. Menu Browsing
3. Cart Management
4. Order Placement
5. Payment Integration
6. Order Tracking
2.3 User Classes and Characteristics
Users are classified as Customers, Restaurant Owners, and Admins. All users are expected to
have basic knowledge of web interfaces.
2.4 Operating Environment
Web browser, Internet connection, backend server (Java), MySQL database.
2.5 Design and Implementation Constraints
The system shall be implemented in Java and use MySQL as the database. The frontend must
be compatible with modern browsers.
3. Specific Requirements
3.1 Functional Requirements
• Users must be able to register/login.
• Customers can browse menus and place orders.
• Restaurant owners can manage menus.
• Orders can be tracked.
• Payments must be processed securely.
3.2 Non-functional Requirements
• The system must respond within 3 seconds.
• It must handle up to 1000 concurrent users.
• Data must be encrypted for security.
• The UI must be responsive across devices.
3.3 External Interface Requirements
• Database Interface: MySQL
• User Interface: Web Browser
• External APIs: Payment Gateway
4. Appendices
Sample UI mockups, database schema, and API documentation will be included here.