Order Service

The Order Service is a microservice within an eCommerce platform that facilitates order management via RESTful APIs. This service is developed using Python, Docker, Flask, and offers endpoints to perform various operations related to orders.

Features

• Order Management: Create, retrieve, update, and delete orders.
• Order Details: Manage order specifics like products, quantities, statuses, and customer information.
• Integration Support: Seamlessly integrates with other microservices for a holistic eCommerce experience.

Technologies Used

• Python: Utilized as the primary programming language for development.
• Flask: A micro web framework used for building the RESTful APIs.
• Docker: Containerization for easy deployment and scalability.
• RESTful API: Adherence to REST principles for endpoint design and interaction.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x: Ensure Python is installed.
• Docker: Install Docker for containerization.

Setup Steps

1. Clone this repository:

   https://github.com/munuhee/order-service.git

2. Navigate to the order service directory:

   cd order-service

3. Build the Docker container:

   docker build -t order-service .

4. Run the Docker container:

   docker run -p 5000:5000 order-service

5. Access the service at http://localhost:5000

API Endpoints

The service exposes the following endpoints:

• GET /health: Health check endpoint returning a success status.
• POST /orders: Create a new order.
• GET /orders: Retrieve all orders.
• GET /orders/int:order_id: Get details of a specific order by order ID.
• PATCH /orders/int:order_id: Update the status of an order by order ID.
• GET /orders/user/int:user_id: Get orders associated with a specific user.
• DELETE /orders/int:order_id: Cancel an order by order ID.
• GET /orders/status/string:status: Get orders by their status.
• GET /orders/int:order_id/items: Get all order items for a specific order.

Usage

• Utilize any HTTP client (e.g., cURL, Postman) to interact with the endpoints provided by the Order Service.
• Ensure proper authentication and authorization mechanisms are in place for secure access.

Configuration

• Adjust environment variables or settings in the config.py or .env file for database connections, authentication details, or any service-specific configurations.

Contributing

• Contributions, suggestions, or bug reports are highly appreciated! Feel free to open issues or pull requests for improvements.