Month 5: Advanced E-commerce Features - Detailed Roadmap

Week 1: Multi-Vendor Infrastructure
Implement vendor-specific inventory tracking
Create vendor dashboards in admin interface
Build commission calculation system
Implement vendor payout tracking
Design and create vendor analytics
Week 2: Advanced Order Management
Build vendor-specific order management
Implement vendor approval workflows
Create vendor rating system
Implement multi-vendor checkout flow
Develop split order processing
Week 3: Advanced Product Features
Implement product Q&A system
Create bulk pricing functionality
Build product bundle capabilities
Implement cross-sell and upsell features
Create product availability notifications
Week 4: User Experience Enhancements
Design and implement product comparison
Build recently viewed products functionality
Implement product search with autocomplete
Create advanced filtering system
Implement saved search functionality

Advanced Platform Configuration

Enhance feature flag system to control granular vendor and product features

Build administrative tools for configuring commission structures and vendor capabilities

Technical Implementation Details

• Multi-Vendor System: Isolated data models with shared infrastructure
• Commission Engine: Configurable rules-based system for different product categories
• Order Splitting: Transaction-safe order management across multiple vendors
• Search Enhancement: Elasticsearch integration for advanced product search
• Notification System: Event-based notification system for stock and price changes

Month 5 Deliverables

• Complete multi-vendor management system
• Advanced product features (Q&A, bundles, bulk pricing)
• Enhanced product discovery features
• Vendor-specific order processing
• Commission calculation and payout tracking
• Vendor analytics dashboard

Key Technologies & Libraries

Elasticsearch
Redis Caching
MongoDB Aggregations
Event Emitters
Transaction Support
Recharts
Socket.io
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