Abstract
The “Android Based Furniture Shopping Application” is a mobile platform designed to offer users a seamless and interactive experience when shopping for furniture. The app allows users to browse a wide range of furniture items, view products in augmented reality (AR), customize options, and make purchases directly through the app. The aim is to enhance the online furniture shopping experience by providing detailed product visualization, easy navigation, and secure transactions.
Existing System
Traditional furniture shopping often involves visiting physical stores to view and select items. While some furniture retailers offer online shopping platforms, these are usually limited to web-based interfaces, which may not provide an immersive experience. Existing systems may lack features like AR visualization, making it difficult for customers to envision how furniture will look and fit in their homes.
Proposed System
The proposed “Android Based Furniture Shopping Application” will provide a mobile-based solution for browsing, customizing, and purchasing furniture. The app will feature AR technology, allowing users to visualize furniture in their own spaces before making a purchase. Users can also customize furniture options, compare prices, read reviews, and securely complete transactions within the app. This system aims to combine the convenience of online shopping with the immersive experience of in-store browsing.
Methodologies
- Agile Development: Implement Agile practices to allow iterative development and continuous feedback, ensuring the app meets user needs and expectations.
- User-Centered Design (UCD): Focus on creating an intuitive interface by involving users in the design process and refining features based on their feedback.
- Prototyping: Develop prototypes to test key features such as AR visualization, customization, and secure transactions, refining the app based on user feedback.
Technologies Used
- Android SDK: For developing the mobile application, including user interface design and core functionalities.
- Java/Kotlin: Programming languages used for Android development.
- Augmented Reality (AR) SDK: For enabling AR visualization of furniture in the user’s real-world environment.
- Firebase/SQLite: For storing and managing product data, user profiles, and shopping history.
- RESTful APIs: For integrating with online payment gateways, product databases, and third-party services to retrieve product details, pricing, and availability.
- Push Notifications: For sending alerts about sales, new arrivals, and order updates.
- Secure Payment Gateway Integration: For handling online transactions securely, supporting multiple payment methods.
