Registration and Login: Allow users (artists, buyers, sellers, administrators) to register, log in, and manage their profiles, including personal information and payment details.
Role-Based Access: Define roles and permissions (e.g., buyers, sellers, administrators) with specific access rights and functionalities.
Art Listing and Management
Artwork Submission: Enable sellers and artists to list artwork for auction, including details such as title, description, medium, dimensions, and images.
Artwork Editing: Allow users to edit or update their artwork listings before the auction starts.
Auction Setup: Facilitate the setup of auction parameters, including start and end times, reserve prices, and bidding increments.
Bidding Process
Bid Placement: Allow users to place bids on artworks in real-time or during a specified bidding period.
Bid Management: Provide tools for users to view their current bids, bid history, and bid status.
Auto-Bidding: Implement auto-bidding functionality where users can set maximum bid amounts, and the system will automatically increase their bid incrementally to maintain the highest bid within the set limit.
Auction Management
Auction Scheduling: Allow administrators to schedule and manage auction events, including setting up auction categories, times, and specific auction rules.
Auction Monitoring: Provide real-time monitoring of active auctions, including bid activity, current highest bids, and auction status.
Transaction Management
Payment Processing: Integrate with payment gateways to handle payments securely for winning bids and commissions.
Transaction Confirmation: Send confirmation emails or notifications to buyers and sellers regarding successful transactions and payment statuses.
Invoicing: Generate and manage invoices for successful transactions, including artwork purchase and associated fees.
User Communication
Messaging System: Provide a messaging system for buyers, sellers, and administrators to communicate regarding auctions, bids, and transactions.
Notification System: Send notifications about auction status updates, bid confirmations, winning bids, and other relevant events.
Reporting and Analytics
Auction Reports: Generate reports on auction performance, including sales data, bid activity, and user participation.
User Analytics: Provide insights into user activity, bidding patterns, and transaction history.
Admin and Management Tools
Dashboard: Provide administrators with a dashboard to manage user accounts, artwork listings, auctions, and system settings.
Content Moderation: Allow admins to review and approve artwork listings, manage user-generated content, and enforce auction rules.
Integration with External Services
Payment Gateways: Integrate with payment processing services to handle transactions securely.
Social Media Integration: Allow users to share auction listings and results on social media platforms.
Compliance and Legal Requirements
Legal Compliance: Ensure the system complies with relevant legal and regulatory requirements for online auctions and art sales.
Data Privacy: Adhere to data privacy laws to protect user information and transaction data.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance
Speed: Ensure fast response times for listing artwork, placing bids, and processing transactions.
Scalability: Design the system to handle increasing numbers of users, artwork listings, and simultaneous auctions efficiently.
Reliability
Availability: Ensure high availability with minimal downtime for users to access and participate in auctions.
Error Handling: Implement robust error handling to manage issues and maintain system stability.
Security
Data Protection: Use encryption and secure protocols to protect sensitive user and transaction data.
Authentication and Authorization: Implement strong authentication methods and role-based access control to safeguard user accounts and system data.
Usability
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for easy navigation and interaction with auction features.
Accessibility: Ensure the system is accessible across various devices and browsers and is user-friendly for all users, including those with disabilities.
Maintainability
Code Quality: Develop clean, modular, and well-documented code to facilitate future maintenance and updates.
Documentation: Provide comprehensive documentation for users, administrators, and developers.
Compliance
Regulatory Standards: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, such as online auction laws and data protection standards.
Data Privacy: Adhere to data privacy laws to protect user information and transaction data.
Interoperability
Integration Compatibility: Ensure compatibility with other auction platforms, external services, and third-party tools for seamless data exchange and functionality.
Backup and Recovery
Data Backup: Implement regular backups to prevent data loss and ensure data integrity.
Disaster Recovery: Develop a disaster recovery plan to restore operations in case of major disruptions.
