Trend Viewer API Features Overview

Introduction

Trend Viewer API is a powerful backend system developed with Laravel 11.9, providing product trend analysis and market monitoring features. This API is designed using the Repository Pattern architecture to ensure scalability and easy maintenance.

System Structure

Technologies Used

• Framework: Laravel 11.9
• PHP Version: 8.2
• Database: MySQL
• Cache: Redis
• Queue Management: Laravel Horizon
• API Authentication: Laravel Sanctum
• Payment: Stripe
• AI Integration: OpenAI
• Real-time Notifications: Pusher
• Data Analysis: Google BigQuery

Software Architecture

• Repository Pattern: Implemented through the haldata/laravel-repository package, helping separate data access logic from business logic
• Service Pattern: Implementing business services through the BaseService base class and implementation classes
• Clean Architecture: Adhering to SOLID principles, ensuring code maintainability and extensibility

Key Features

1. Wishlist Management

• Create and manage favorite product lists
• Organize products by category
• Store and manage search queries
• Track changes in price and product status

2. Product Analysis

• Track price trends over time
• Analyze user reviews and feedback
• Monitor market changes
• Provide detailed reports on product performance

3. AI Integration

• AI Chat providing information and analysis
• Advanced data analysis with AI
• Intelligent recommendations based on user behavior
• Market trend predictions

4. Group and User Management

• Advanced permission system
• Support for teamwork and collaboration
• User management and authorization
• Secure authentication with Laravel Sanctum

5. Subscription and Payment Management

• Integration with Stripe for payment processing
• Subscription package management
• Handling subscription upgrades/downgrades
• Support for recurring payments

6. Real-time Notifications

• Real-time product price updates
• Notifications about product status changes
• Account activity notifications
• Integration with Pusher for real-time experience

API Endpoints

The API is divided into the following groups with the prefix /api/v1/:

1. General Endpoints (/api/v1/general/)

• Authentication: Login, register, logout
• Wishlist: Management of desired product registration list
• Analysis: Product analysis API
• AI Chat: Interact with AI for analysis
• Notifications: Setting up and managing notifications
• User: User profile management
• Subscription: Subscription and payment management

1. Chat Features

2. Checkout System

   • Free Plan
   • New Registration
   • Renewal
   • Plan Change
   • Cancellation
   • Payment Change
   • Retail Buyer

3. Packages

4. Wishlist System

   • Overview
   • Temporary Wishlist:
     • Temporary Wishlist to Group
     • Temporary Wishlist Category
     • Temporary Wishlist Product
     • Temporary Wishlist Search Query
   • Wishlist to Group:
     • Wishlist to Group
     • Wishlist Product
     • Wishlist Search Query

5. File Storage System

   • Overview

2. Admin Endpoints (/api/v1/admin/)

• User Management: Create, update, delete users
• Group Management: Create and manage user groups
• Subscription Management: Monitor and manage subscriptions
• System Settings: Configure and manage the system

3. Landing Page Endpoints (/api/v1/landing_page/)

• Public Information: Retrieving information for non-logged-in users

Performance Optimization

• Caching: Using Redis to cache frequently accessed data
• Queue Processing: Processing background tasks with Laravel Horizon
• Database Optimization: Optimizing indexes and queries
• API Response Compression: Compressing response data to reduce bandwidth

Security

• API Authentication: Using Laravel Sanctum for API token security
• Input Validation: Checking and sanitizing input data
• Data Encryption: Protecting sensitive information with Laravel's encryption system
• CORS Configuration: Controlling API access from different sources

Implementing New Features

1. Create model and migration: php artisan make:model NewFeature -mfsc
2. Implement repository and service
3. Add controllers and routes
4. Create events and listeners if needed
5. Write tests to ensure the feature works correctly

Conclusion

Trend Viewer API provides a powerful platform for product trend analysis, with an architecture designed for easy scalability and maintenance. Through the Repository Pattern, the API is organized with a clear separation between layers, ensuring clean and testable code.