This project aimed to streamline the sales process for a guitar shop specialising in custom-made guitars. Leveraging Laravel for the backend and Vue.js for the frontend, the project empowered users to select their desired guitar customisations and receive real-time quotes based on their selections.

Additionally, an intuitive admin area was developed to allow the shop owners to manage guitar zones, options, and associated images.

Client Background

The client catered to musicians seeking personalised, high-quality guitars. With a thriving online presence, they identified the need to enhance their website by offering an interactive custom guitar configurator. This tool would enable users to visualise and customise their dream guitars, while also providing accurate pricing information.

Objectives

• Develop a user-friendly custom guitar configurator with real-time updates.
• Allow users to select and customise various guitar zones (e.g., machine heads, wood type, colour, etc.).
• Implement a seamless quote generation mechanism that automatically adjusts based on user selections.
• Create an intuitive admin area for the shop owners to manage guitar zones, options, and associated images.
• Provide a visually appealing and responsive frontend using Vue.js.
• Ensure seamless integration between the Laravel backend and Vue.js frontend.

Implementation

Frontend Development

The frontend was built using Vue.js to provide users with a modern and interactive interface. The following features were implemented:

• Landing Page: A visually appealing landing page introduced users to the custom guitar configurator and highlighted the shop’s expertise in crafting unique instruments.
• Guitar Configurator: Users were guided through a step-by-step process to select their desired customisations, such as body type, wood type, color, hardware, pickups and more.
• Real-time Pricing: As users made their selections, the configurator calculated the total cost of the custom guitar in real-time, providing an accurate quote based on the chosen options.
• User Authentication: The shop owners were required to create an account or log in to manage guitar options and customer orders.

Backend Development

The backend was developed using Laravel, providing a robust foundation for managing the custom guitar configurator’s logic and data. Key backend functionalities included:

• Database Design: A well-structured database schema was designed to store guitar zones, options, and pricing information. Relationships between different entities were established to ensure efficient data retrieval.
• Admin Area: An exclusive admin area allowed shop owners to add, update, or remove guitar zones and their associated options. Additionally, they could upload images to visually represent each option.
• API Development: APIs were developed to facilitate seamless communication between the frontend and backend, ensuring real-time updates and retrieving pricing information for the custom guitar configurations.