| ID | Priority | Requirement | Acceptance Criteria |
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| FR-AUTH-001 | MUST | User Registration and Login Users must be able to register with email/password and login to access personalized features |
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| FR-CATALOG-001 | MUST | Product Catalog Display System must display product catalog with search, filters, and pagination |
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| FR-CART-001 | MUST | Shopping Cart Management Users must be able to add/remove products to/from cart |
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Date: 2025-09-15 | Status: Accepted | Category: Strategic
Need to choose architecture pattern for e-commerce platform considering team size, scaling requirements, and deployment complexity.
Use modular monolith architecture with clear domain boundaries.
| Alternative | Pros | Cons | Rejection Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microservices | Independent scaling, technology diversity | Operational complexity, team overhead | Team too small, premature optimization |
| Traditional monolith | Simplest to build | Difficult to scale, tight coupling | No clear boundaries for future evolution |
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Date: 2025-09-18 | Status: Accepted | Category: Technical
Need to select database for e-commerce transactional data considering ACID requirements, scalability, and query complexity.
Use PostgreSQL 15.x as primary database.
| Alternative | Pros | Cons | Rejection Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| MongoDB | Schema flexibility, horizontal scaling | Weak transaction support, complex queries difficult | E-commerce requires strong ACID for financial data |
| MySQL | Widely adopted, good performance | Limited JSON support, fewer features | PostgreSQL offers better feature set |
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