Recipe Creation: Allow users to create and submit new recipes, including details such as ingredients, instructions, preparation time, and nutritional information.
Recipe Editing: Enable users to edit or update their recipes after submission.
Recipe Deletion: Allow users to delete their own recipes.
Recipe Search and Filtering
Search Functionality: Provide a search feature to find recipes by keywords, ingredients, cuisine, or dish type.
Advanced Filtering: Allow users to filter recipes based on various criteria such as dietary restrictions (e.g., vegetarian, gluten-free), preparation time, or difficulty level.
User Interaction
User Accounts: Enable users to create and manage accounts, including profile information and preferences.
Recipe Ratings and Reviews: Allow users to rate and review recipes, providing feedback and recommendations for others.
Comments and Discussions: Enable users to comment on recipes and engage in discussions with other users.
Recipe Sharing
Social Media Integration: Allow users to share recipes on social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
Email Sharing: Provide options for users to share recipes via email or messaging.
Recipe Saving and Personalization
Favorites: Allow users to save their favorite recipes to a personal recipe box or collection.
Shopping Lists: Enable users to generate and manage shopping lists based on selected recipes.
Meal Planning: Provide tools for users to plan meals for the week and generate corresponding shopping lists.
Content Management
Recipe Categories: Organize recipes into categories and subcategories (e.g., appetizers, main courses, desserts).
Tags and Labels: Use tags or labels to categorize recipes based on ingredients, cuisine, or dietary needs.
Admin and Moderation Tools
User Management: Allow administrators to manage user accounts, including handling user reports and enforcing community guidelines.
Content Moderation: Provide tools for moderating recipe submissions, including approving or rejecting recipes and managing inappropriate content.
Integration and Data Import/Export
Integration with External Services: Integrate with external services such as nutrition databases or cooking tips.
Data Import/Export: Allow users to import recipes from other formats (e.g., CSV, XML) and export their own recipes in various formats.
Notifications and Alerts
Recipe Updates: Notify users of updates or changes to recipes they follow or have reviewed.
Personalized Recommendations: Send personalized recipe recommendations based on user preferences and browsing history.
Accessibility and Mobile Support
Responsive Design: Ensure the system is accessible and functional across various devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
Accessibility Features: Implement features to ensure accessibility for users with disabilities, following accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance
Response Time: Ensure quick response times for recipe searches, page loads, and user interactions (e.g., under 2 seconds for most operations).
Scalability: The system should handle increasing numbers of users, recipes, and interactions without performance degradation.
Reliability
Uptime: Ensure high system availability with minimal downtime (e.g., 99.9% uptime).
Error Handling: Implement robust error handling and recovery mechanisms to manage system failures and maintain data integrity.
Security
Data Protection: Protect sensitive user data, including personal information and login credentials, through encryption and secure storage.
Authentication and Authorization: Use secure authentication methods and role-based access control to manage user access and permissions.
Compliance: Adhere to relevant data protection regulations and privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Usability
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for recipe discovery, creation, and management.
Accessibility: Ensure the system is accessible to users with disabilities, following accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
Maintainability
Code Quality: Write high-quality, well-documented code to facilitate system maintenance and updates.
Documentation: Provide comprehensive documentation for users and administrators, including user guides and technical manuals.
Availability
Backup and Recovery: Implement regular data backups and establish procedures for data recovery in case of system failures or data loss.
Failover: Ensure the system has failover capabilities to switch to backup systems or servers if necessary.
Portability
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure the system is compatible with various devices and operating systems used by users, including desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
Supportability
Technical Support: Provide mechanisms for users to obtain support and resolve issues, including help desks, online resources, and customer service.
Error Reporting: Include functionality for users to report issues or bugs and track their resolution.
