This is a submission for the Permit.io Authorization Challenge : Permissions Redefined
What I Built
I built a comprehensive Restaurant Management System that addresses the common challenges faced by restaurants in managing their operations efficiently. The system provides a unified platform for administrators, chefs, and customers, streamlining the entire process from menu management to order fulfillment.
The key problems it solves include:
Centralizing menu management and order processing
Providing real-time communication between kitchen and front-end staff
Offering customers an intuitive ordering experience
Implementing role-based access control for security
Managing inventory and tracking sales analytics
Demo
https://role-based-restaurant-system.vercel.app/
Restaurant Management System
Restaurant Management System
A modern, full-featured restaurant management solution built with Next.js, featuring role-based access control and a beautiful user interface.
Features
For Administrators
Complete menu management
Financial reporting and analytics
User access control
Order tracking and management
For Chefs
Real-time order queue management
Kitchen display system
Inventory management
Order status updates
For Customers
Intuitive menu browsing
Easy ordering process
Real-time order tracking
Order history
Tech Stack
Frontend Framework : Next.js 13 (App Router)
Styling : Tailwind CSS
UI Components : shadcn/ui
Animations : Framer Motion
Icons : Lucide React
Form Handling : React Hook Form + Zod
State Management : React Context + localStorage
Authorization : Role-based access control
Getting Started
Prerequisites
Node.js 16.8 or later
npm or yarn
Installation
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/chintanonweb/restaurant-management-system.git
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Install dependencies:
npm install
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Start the development server:
npm run dev
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Test Credentials
Use these credentials to test different user roles:
Project Repo
My Journey
During the development of this project, I faced several challenges and learned valuable lessons:
State Management Complexity
Challenge: Managing complex state across multiple user roles and features
Solution: Implemented React Context with custom hooks for better state organization
Learning: The importance of proper state management architecture in large applications
Real-time Updates
Challenge: Keeping order status and inventory synchronized
Solution: Used React's state management with localStorage for persistence
Learning: Effective strategies for handling real-time data updates
Role-based Access Control
Challenge: Implementing secure and flexible authorization
Solution: Integrated Permit.io for robust authorization management
Learning: The importance of separating authentication and authorization concerns
Using Permit.io for Authorization
In this project, we used Permit.io's API-first approach for authorization. The implementation involved:
Initial Setup
Created a Permit.io account and project
Configured environment variables for Permit.io integration
Initialized the Permit client in our application
Authorization Logic
Implemented role-based access control using Permit.io's policies
Created custom hooks for permission checking
Integrated authorization checks throughout the application
API-First Authorization
The project implements an API-first authorization approach using Permit.io:
Authorization Architecture
Centralized permission management through Permit.io's dashboard
Defined clear authorization policies for each user role
Implemented fine-grained access control at the API level
Key Benefits
Scalable and maintainable authorization logic
Consistent access control across all endpoints
Easy policy updates without code changes
Real-time policy enforcement
Implementation Details
Used Permit.io's SDK for policy enforcement
Implemented middleware for API route protection
Created reusable hooks for permission checking in components
