Software EngineeringStatus: CompletedYear: 2024
RyMeds
A high-reliability pharmacy management software streamlining inventory control, billing, and prescription tracking.
01. Overview & Description
My first major software project designed to digitize local medical store billing workflows with zero training requirement.
02. System Architecture Diagram
Python Modular GUI -> SQLite ACID Engine -> PDF Report Generator
Interactive System Flow Diagram
Click any node below to inspect its operational role in the pipeline.
● Live Animated Flow
Selected Node: React 18 Dashboard(Frontend Client)
Handles user prompt input, interval charts, SSE streaming data rendering, and dark-theme state management.
03. Database Schema & API Specifications
Database Schema Design
SQLite relational tables: medicines (id, name, batch_no, expiry_date, stock_qty), sales, sale_items.
API Endpoints
- • processInvoice(items)
- • updateStock(medicineId, qty)
- • generateMonthlyReport()
04. Codebase Folder Structure
rymeds/
├── src/
│ ├── controllers/InventoryController.py
│ ├── views/BillingWindow.py
│ └── database/schema.sql
└── rymeds.py05. Visual Evidence & Artifacts
Counter Billing Interfacecode
$ rymeds --status active
[OK] System pipeline initialized
Fast item barcode scan & instant receipt generation
06. Engineering Challenges
Calculating accurate expiry warnings while keeping billing speed fast during high customer traffic.
07. Key Lessons Learned
Software utility is measured by how effectively it solves immediate daily operations for non-technical users.
Technologies Used
PythonSQLiteDesktop UIDatabaseSoftware Engineering
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