Project Overview

Warehouse CMS is an enterprise-grade inventory management solution built to streamline warehouse operations and provide real-time visibility into stock levels. The application enables businesses to track products across multiple warehouse locations, manage incoming and outgoing shipments, and generate comprehensive inventory reports. The platform includes role-based access control to ensure data security while allowing different stakeholders from warehouse staff to management to access the information relevant to their responsibilities.

Key Features

Real-time inventory tracking

Comprehensive reporting dashboard

Supplier management with performance tracking and order history

Role-based access control with detailed audit logging

Integration capabilities with shipping carriers and accounting systems

Challenges Solved

Implementing a flexible database schema that accommodates diverse product attributes while maintaining query performance

Designing an architecture that supports real-time inventory updates even during high-volume operations

Building a secure role-based access system that enforces data compartmentalization while enabling necessary workflows

Implementing a reliable and consistent transaction system for inventory movements to maintain data integrity

Technologies Used

ASP.NET Core

Utilized as the primary framework for building a high-performance, cross-platform web application with robust security features and excellent scalability for warehouse operations.

Entity Framework Core

Implemented as the ORM with a code-first approach, enabling type-safe database access and complex relationship modeling for inventory items, warehouses, and transactions.

MySQL

Selected as the database system for its reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness, with optimized indexing strategies for inventory-specific query patterns.

Razor Pages

Used for creating a clean, maintainable UI architecture with page-focused development that aligns well with the distinct functional areas of warehouse management.

Bootstrap

Implemented for developing a responsive interface that works seamlessly across warehouse workstations, handheld scanners, and management dashboards.

Azure

Deployed to Azure App Service with database backups, scheduled tasks, and monitoring to ensure high availability and disaster recovery capabilities essential for business-critical inventory systems.

Development Process

Requirements Analysis & Warehouse Operations Study

Conducted on-site warehouse visits and stakeholder interviews to understand inventory workflows, pain points, and operational requirements across different types of warehouse environments.

Database Schema Design

Developed a comprehensive data model using Entity Framework Core with Code First approach, creating a flexible schema that handles various product types, warehouse configurations, and inventory movement patterns.

Security Architecture Planning

Designed a multi-layered security system with role-based access control, data encryption, and comprehensive audit logging to ensure data protection and regulatory compliance.

Core Inventory Logic Implementation

Built the central inventory management system with transaction-based stock movements, ensuring data consistency through proper unit of work patterns and concurrency handling.

Reporting & Analytics Engine Development

Created a flexible reporting system using optimized database queries and materialized views to generate real-time inventory insights without impacting operational performance.

User Interface Development

Implemented a responsive, accessible interface using Razor Pages and Bootstrap that works efficiently on both desktop workstations and mobile warehouse devices.

Performance Optimization & Scalability Testing

Conducted extensive load testing to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, implementing caching strategies and query optimizations to ensure the system handles growing inventory volumes.

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