Literature Review on Online Shopping App Development

This literature review discusses the importance of developing an online shopping app for Bucks clothing shop, using SQL, ASP.NET, and CSS. It also explores the agile development methodology and the need for security measures. The review compares the website of Bucks with other clothing websites like Nike and Adidas, highlighting the need for improved product designs and descriptions. Overall, the review provides insights into the development process and the impact of online shopping apps.

Literature Review (Approx. 1550 Words):
Literature survey is an outline and clarification that intends to audit the basic purposes of
information on restricted themes as seen in diary articles and scholarly books.
Purchasing on the web has never been so hard to do. Having the measure of online traders
that are out in the market, purchasers currently possess different decisions to accomplish for their
shopping. Enormous organizations have now presented many energizing highlights, for example,
item photographs, value correlation and other client's perspective on it. This eventually creates an
open door for purchasers to buy online all the more effectively and agreeable without faltering to go
into physical stores plus exoeriencing such a troublesome time searching for a brand to purchase. In
any case, perusing for an item they like from the site is all the more a speedier method for
performing it. This is the motivation behind the reason for making a web-based shopping app for
"Bucks garments shop". Having in mind a restricted constraint of item structures is something that
needs to change so that it draws in students (Bryman, 2016).
SQL represents (Structured Query Language) and is used for information definition
languages and information control languages. It portrays a relational database and makes the
database tables.It additionally enables one to get to the kind of data they would need to "select,
supplement, update or erase". It is thus the motivation behind why I picked SQL on the grounds that
putting away information in segments and lines makes it simpler to access and oversee information
when building up a web-app. Likewise, by utilizing relational database framework for management,
one can conceal tables which are delicate and providing them an approval code which can give
insurance to information that is utilized for the site. SQL got first presented in the 1970s when IBM

had first created a code that is planned all the more so for making database inquiries called
SEQUEL which represents Structured English Query Language.
ASP.NET represents (Active Server Pages) is an important apparatus for designers and
developers as it permits to construct web applications that are dynamic (Walther, 2004). It is known
to be a standout amongst the "most well-known language for structure versatile, intelligent site" and
is the reason this is picked as it mirrors the significance of showing adaptability, and it aids the
development of attire site business that implies that one is working with many clients, information
and assets.
A Database Administrator is in charge of the tangible acknowledgment of the database, plus
the database structure and execution, respectability and security, upkeep of the operational
framework guaranteeing a decent exhibition for clients and application. He also needs to ensure that
the database is secured and any possibility of information being lost is limited. Eventually, this will
assume a significant job of building up the web-application in light of the fact that the designer
should ensure that information can be put away and recovered.
In Computing there is a wide range of dialects that engineers utilize the likes of JavaScript,
PHP or C++ but what will be utilized in the site is CSS. This language contains structures that are
utilized for the website screens, the design and varieties for various sizes of screens and gadgets
(W3.org, 2018). The advantages of utilizing CSS code is having the capacity to modify the presence
of the entire site by just altering in a single template guaranteeing that the other pages contain a
trustworthy style happening all through the site. This will affect the site since web indexes will
never again any longer need to battle to peruse the site content. This gives an incredible open door
for students since it will make it a simple procedure to get access and it will likewise enable

different purchasers to find you on the web. Having a not so much code but rather more substance
will urge numerous students to make visits to the site.
Agile advancement is a product procedure that has been made as reinforcement to
conventional strategies. Amid the advancement of the site, in existence was a wide range of
strategies that were accomplished to execute the venture which are waterfall and agile. It ranges
from altering. Creating and responding; this is the angle approach that was utilized to actualize and
assume a significant job into planning the site. Having clarity is one precedent that utilizes most
parts of agile. It recommends the recurrence of the procedure for building up a product to the client.
This explains how significant lucidity is to enable a client to be engaged with the procedure and feel
at ease to give input which may significantly change the nature and extent of the venture. By
following these means, it will permit to design the entire procedure and how it will be augmented.
The time gauge will give a precise forecast on to what extent the undertaking is taking.
Demonstrating a few manifestations of how the UI's is going to look like is significant in light of
the fact that it will offer the engineer the chance to check whether his in good shape. Moreover, all
the more testing should be possible once the site is finished to check whether everything is working
as indicated by the plan.
Amid my research on this project, I took a gander at distinctive attire sites, for example,
Nike and Adidas and they helped in getting a bit of knowledge of the way a web-based shopping
apps would appear like contrasting with the apparel site of Bucks. The thing that influenced me to
acknowledge was the absence of a product that is upon the shopping site at Buck's. For instance, on
the sweatshirt and hoodie page, it had fewer structures manifestations of bucks attire line, the hues
look dull and makes it become reddeningly showing up for it to bring students in. Be that as it may,
on the Adidas segments for clothing have assortments of various system and plans of garments
including the sweatshirt and hoodie page whereby the hues look all the more engaging and
appealing. Likewise, there is no item portrayal shown underneath the item photograph which makes

the purchaser ignorant of the material that is being utilized. Then again, the item that is being
exhibited has a fitting item data, plus the size of the model that he/she is wearing thereby giving a
neglect to clients to check whether it would fit or possibly not. Bringing these necessities in the site
will affect the result of the undertaking since it pulls in students generally and they will need to get
hold of the product.
So as to make this site all the more safely, a designer should ensure it utilizes the most
prominent content management system to make and run it. To achieve this, specific program will be
required to ensure the Web app is PCI agreeable and it empowers to give a safe stage through which
the students can purchase items online. Having some security on the site will ensure the security of
student’s credit card information plus other individual subtleties that hackers may take a few to get
back some composure of it (Garver, 2018).
Generally speaking, this literature review has served to increase this task from multiple
points of view. Most importantly, it has helped me to design the techniques and devices that will be
utilized, and furthermore what dangers may happen amid the improvement procedure. It likewise
gave me a review look of how a web-based shopping application works and how it has its impact on
making web-based shopping a simple method to shop.
Methodology (Approx. 850 Words)
For this segment, it will separate the phases of the exploration approach that will be
augmented. It will comprise strategies for essential research and information gathering.

As you probably are aware, there is a wide range of programming approaches that are being
utilized out there and beneath will talk about which model is best reasonable for the task. The
models are waterfall, agile and prototyping.
waterfall model is a traditional model which is utilized in the software development life
cycle (SDLC) so as to make a framework with a direct and consecutive methodology. Beginning
from programming prerequisites, for example, software requirements such as analysis, design,
developing, testing and maintenance. The expression of "waterfall" is called in light of the fact that
it encourages the model to build up an efficiently starting with one stage then onto the next in a
descending manner. The model is been separated into different stages, the yield of one stage is
utilized as the contribution of the following stage. To do this, you'll have to finish each stage before
the following stage begins and there is no covering of the stages. There are numerous points of
interest in utilizing the waterfall model as its simple to utilize, reasonable, simple to deal with each
stage as it has a particular yield and audit process. The weaknesses of this model are that when the
item is in a testing stage, it is hard to return and change something which is what is left amid the
requirement analysis phase
Agile is a type of software development technique which has established in iterative
advancement in which the two arrangements and prerequisite change amid the connection between
cross utilitarian and self-organizing groups. The agile technique, for the most part, requires an
extremely trained methodology for project management, which anticipates a steady adjustment and
assessment. It additionally centers around cooperation, responsibility, and self-association.
Nonetheless, it likewise has its own one of a kind characteristics, as they every single fuse a
component of iterative advancement and continuously receive criticism while making the
application. All the agile programming improvement requires continuous arranging, testing,

coordination and different types of continuous advancement of both the application and undertaking
following from the agile structure. There are numerous favorable circumstances of agile
Incremental model as the product engineers can concentrate on the improvement side, testing and
teaming up. Blunders found in the code are rapidly found and disposed of immediately. Likewise,
the engineers can concentrate more opportunity to fascinating undertaking and their potential
advancement, rather investing energy in getting ready reports. There are likewise numerous
drawbacks of the agile model, as the undertaking can without much of a stretch get taken off if the
client's delegate isn't clear what ultimate result they would need. In any case, there is no space for
recently software engineers as just senior developers are fit for taking that sort of choices required
amid the development procedure.
The prototyping model is a technique in which a prototype is constructed, tried and
afterward re-functioned as fundamental until a satisfactory model is at long last settled from which
the completed framework would now be able to be created. The model works best in circumstances
where not the majority of the model prerequisites are known in detail in advance. It is an
interactive, similar to the experimentation process that happens between the engineer and clients.
Additionally, the advancement of prototyping contains coding, planning just as testing. There are
numerous focal points of the model since the working model is given it enables clients to show
signs of improvement comprehension of the framework being created. Likewise, it diminishes the
dangers of disappointment as potential dangers can be distinguished early and alleviation steps can
be taken. Moreover, when the item is worked in the underlying stages, it gives the clients a decent
opportunity to see the item right off the bat in the life cycle and gives a fundamental criticism. Then
again, there are likewise numerous impediments of the model, as the fragmented application may
cause the application not to be utilized as the complete framework was planned. Additionally, by

not overseeing it appropriately the iterative procedure of prototype show and refinement can
proceed for a long duration.
The technique that the venture will utilize is the Agile model, as you can all the more
deliberately get ready for these changing substances by separating the task plan into littler and
shorter dashes. The structure of the manner in which the undertaking will be executed fits
impeccably on the grounds that it will be split into little parts which in the brief timeframe some
advancement will appear. It additionally stays up with the latest with the task, gives you a review of
how the necessity will go, if any progressions should have been made, if yes will the progressions
impact the project (Brinker, 2016).
Besides, there are distinctive strategies of research like "Quantitative and Qualitative".
Qualitative research is any information that does not include in numbers or numerical information.
It frequently includes words or language, however, may likewise utilize pictures or photos and
observations. Quantitative research is a number based methodology that utilizes numerical
information to evaluate attitudes, feelings and furthermore different factors. Quantitative research
types incorporate a wide range of studies like online reviews, portable studies, longitudinal
examinations, and deliberate perceptions. It manages to measure the issue by creating numerical
information that can be changed into usable insights
In the project, testing is a significant aspect while making an application, UI(User Interface)
testing is a type of testing which tests the usefulness of the system making. For instance, testing to
check whether you can order an item and pay for it. Thus, the test comprises of scanning for an
item, clicking to add it to the basket, then heading over to the payment flow. The test would appear
to be successful if the right item ends up to be acquired. Be that as it may, as this is UI test you

should verify whether the other component works splendidly. Like, consider the possibility that the
thing is right, however, the photo item isn't right. Or on the other hand, the item depiction is written
in various language? Imagine a scenario in which there's a button missing on the principle page or is
in the wrong spot. Except if you explicitly add checks for these to the test, this won't be sufficient.
Requirements
Requirements are a significant part of the project since they give an establishment to the
product's vision, extension, cost and schedule which they're at last spotlight on building up the
quality and exhibitions of the item
Questionnaire
Questionnaires are a significant perspective that gives key highlights of what the clients will
require and furthermore what the clients need. By having significant inquiries on the questionnaires,
having the polls finished we can dissect them by taking a gander at the diagrams and use it during
the structure and development process. This gives an unmistakable better comprehension of what
the customer needs and in the meantime what the clients need, which for this situation is the
database. It's additionally great to pose inquiries freely, as this will give a decent comprehension of
what is really required.
Interviews
Client interviews are a typical component for occasioning the voice of the client. Client
interviews are normally directed one-on-one so that the designer is able to perceive what the

prerequisites are and if there's anything else that should have been asked transparently. The
fundamental purpose behind this is so the engineer can successfully meet all the client the necessity
and exhibit what should be constructed.
Focus Group
Focus gatherings are needed where the designer meets with every one of the customers to
examine about which area of the product has been finished. Previously, the engineer experiences the
product to see which part that works and its highlights. This makes it important as it enables the
customer to have an ignore to perceive how the last programming would resemble.
Notwithstanding, this can be destroyed in light of the fact that once the framework is structured,
actualized and the customer isn't enchanted with the completed framework it can cause an issue on
the grounds that the designer needs to re-design it again which adds great delay to the venture.
Prototyping
Prototyping resembles a duplicate of the product after it has been designed for the client to
check whether any changes should have been made, and was made on the phase before the actual
implementation starts
The discourse was made about the essential research and the various types, which is the
polls that is where it will assemble data from the clients. The examination for this is independent as
its straightforward and simple to do the exploration which can utilize some examination apparatuses
to do such.

Upkeep/Maintenance is likewise a fundamental piece of the task since you should keep up
the arrangement of the product after it has been executed and ensured its error-free and have had an
ordinary update. In the event that the framework chooses to fall flat, the engineer needs to
determine the issue and bring it in the groove again.
The questionnaire was made utilizing the survey monkey which comprises 10 addresses that
will be asked to the general population to get their general assessments. Discovered this supportive
to use as it will build up the site which will be advantageous for the clients. This will likewise direct
the functional and non-functional prerequisites of the shopping framework.
References
Brinker, S., 2016. Hacking Marketing: Agile Practices to Make Marketing Smarter, Faster, and
More Innovative. John Wiley & Sons.
Bryman, A., 2016. Social research methods. Oxford university press.