Pizza Shop - A Web-Based Pizza Ordering System

As part of my Web Development course at Mahasarakham University, I had the opportunity to work on an exciting project: a web-based pizza ordering system. This project not only allowed me to apply various web technologies but also resulted in a functional and user-friendly website.

Project Overview

The Pizza Shop website is a comprehensive system that allows users to browse a menu, place orders, and track their order history. It also includes an admin interface for managing the shop. This project showcases the practical application of web development skills in creating a real-world e-commerce solution.

Try the Live Demo

Experience the Pizza Shop project firsthand! We’ve deployed a live demo of the website for you to explore:

Pizza Shop Live Demo

Accouts

• User
  • email: [email protected]
  • password: 1234
• Admin
  • email: [email protected]
  • password: 1234

Feel free to browse the menu, add items to your cart, and explore the various features we’ve implemented. This demo provides a hands-on experience of the user interface and functionality we’ve developed.

Key Features

1. User Authentication
2. Menu Browsing
3. Shopping Cart
4. Order Placement
5. Payment Processing
6. Order History
7. Admin Dashboard

Technologies Used

• PHP
• HTML
• JavaScript
• MySQL
• Docker
• PDO (PHP Data Objects)
• PDO_MySQL
• GD (Graphics Library)
• MySQLi

PHP Extensions

In addition to core PHP, we utilized several important extensions to enhance our project’s functionality:

1. PDO (PHP Data Objects): PDO provides a consistent interface for accessing databases in PHP. We used PDO for its security features and prepared statements, which help prevent SQL injection attacks.

2. PDO_MySQL: This is the MySQL driver for PDO. It allowed us to connect to our MySQL database using PDO, combining the power of PDO with MySQL-specific features.

3. GD (Graphics Library): The GD library was used for image processing tasks in our project. It helped us handle product images, resize them when necessary, and even generate dynamic graphics for special offers.

4. MySQLi: While we primarily used PDO for database operations, we also implemented MySQLi in some parts of the project. MySQLi is a powerful library specifically designed for MySQL databases, offering both procedural and object-oriented interfaces.

These extensions played crucial roles in different aspects of our project:

• PDO and PDO_MySQL ensured secure and efficient database operations.
• GD allowed us to manipulate images, enhancing the visual appeal of our website.
• MySQLi provided an alternative method for database interactions, giving us flexibility in our approach to data management.

Website Structure

The Pizza Shop website consists of several key pages, each serving a specific function in the ordering process:

1. User Login
2. User Home
3. Menu
4. Shopping Cart
5. Payment
6. Order History
7. Transaction Details
8. Admin Dashboard

Development Highlights

Creating the Pizza Shop website was an incredible learning experience. Some of the challenges we faced and overcame included:

• Implementing secure user authentication using PDO prepared statements
• Designing an intuitive and responsive user interface
• Creating a robust shopping cart system with real-time updates
• Integrating payment processing with secure transactions
• Developing an efficient admin dashboard for shop management
• Utilizing GD for image processing and dynamic content generation
• Implementing both PDO and MySQLi for comprehensive database management

Page Previews

Here are some previews of the key pages in our Pizza Shop website:

User Login Page

Menu Page

Shopping Cart Page

Admin

Conclusion

The Pizza Shop project was an excellent opportunity to apply web development concepts in a practical, real-world scenario. It allowed us to gain experience with front-end and back-end technologies, database management, user authentication, and e-commerce functionalities.

The use of PDO, PDO_MySQL, GD, and MySQLi extensions significantly enhanced our project’s capabilities, allowing us to create a more robust, secure, and visually appealing website. These technologies provided us with valuable experience in handling databases securely, processing images, and managing complex data operations.

This project not only enhanced our technical skills but also gave us valuable experience in project management and teamwork. The challenges we faced and overcame throughout the development process have prepared us for future web development projects.

Don’t forget to check out the live demo to see the Pizza Shop in action!