Inventory Management System - Documentation

Welcome to the Inventory Management System (SGE) documentation. This guide provides comprehensive information about the project, from installation to deployment.

📚 Documentation Index

Getting Started

Overview - Project overview and key features
Prerequisites - Requirements before installation
Installation - Step-by-step installation guide
Configuration - Project configuration and settings

Development

Project Structure - Directory and file organization
Guidelines - Coding standards and best practices
Development - Development workflow and tools
Testing - Testing strategies and commands

Technical Documentation

API Endpoints - Complete API reference
System Modeling - Data models and architecture diagrams
Authentication & Security - Security implementation

Deployment & Contribution

Deploy - Deployment guide
Contribution - How to contribute
Release Notes - Version history and changelog

🚀 Quick Start

# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd 02-Inventory-Management-System

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run migrations
python manage.py migrate

# Create superuser
python manage.py createsuperuser

# Start development server
python manage.py runserver

📦 Docker Quick Start

# Start all services
docker-compose up -d

# Access the application
# http://localhost:8000

🔑 Default Access

Admin URL: http://localhost:8000/admin/
Dashboard: http://localhost:8000/home/
API: http://localhost:8000/api/v1/

📖 What is SGE?

The Inventory Management System (SGE) is a complete Django-based solution for managing inventory, products, suppliers, brands, and categories. It features:

✅ Product Management - Full CRUD operations
✅ Stock Control - Inflows and outflows tracking
✅ Supplier Management - Manage your suppliers
✅ Brand & Category - Organize products
✅ REST API - JWT-authenticated API
✅ Dashboard - Real-time metrics and analytics
✅ AI Insights - OpenAI integration for stock recommendations
✅ Webhooks - External integration support
✅ Docker Ready - Containerized deployment

🏗️ System Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                      Frontend (Django Templates)            │
│                    + TailwindCSS + Chart.js                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Django Application Layer                 │
│  ┌─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┐ │
│  │   Brands    │ Categories  │  Suppliers  │  Products   │ │
│  ├─────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┤ │
│  │   Inflows   │  Outflows   │     AI      │    Auth     │ │
│  └─────────────┴─────────────┴─────────────┴─────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    REST API (DRF + JWT)                     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                      PostgreSQL Database                    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📊 Key Features

Feature	Description
Product Management	Complete CRUD with cost/selling price tracking
Stock Control	Automatic quantity updates on inflows/outflows
Dashboard	Real-time metrics, charts, and KPIs
AI Insights	OpenAI integration for stock recommendations
REST API	Full API with JWT authentication
Webhooks	External system integration
Multi-user	Role-based access control
Docker Support	Easy deployment with docker-compose

🛠️ Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Backend	Django 5.0.1, Python 3.11
API	Django REST Framework 3.15.1
Authentication	JWT (SimpleJWT)
Database	PostgreSQL 15 / SQLite
Frontend	Django Templates, TailwindCSS, Chart.js
AI	OpenAI API (GPT-3.5-turbo)
Deployment	Docker, docker-compose

📞 Support

For issues, questions, or contributions, please refer to the Contribution Guide.

Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: March 2026
License: MIT