Case Study: Creating a Simple Inventory Management System

Background for GreenThumb Gardens:

Green Thumb Gardens, a cherished local nursery known for its rich assortment of exotic plants and garden tools, faces a logistical dilemma with over $500$ distinct items in its inventory. Manual tracking methods have proven inadequate, prompting them to seek a digital overhaul from WidgetWorks.

Your Directive:

$$ Design Overview: Envision the structural blueprint of an inventory system that's as straightforward as it is effective. Begin with user interface considerations and drill down to database schema specifics. Variables of interest include itemID, itemName, itemCategory, quantity Available, and price.

Functional Requirements: Segment the system into core functional modules: adding new inventory items, purging obsolete stock, and offering a comprehensive view of current inventory levels.

$$ Adding Items: Detail the user interface elements necessary for inventory addition and the subsequent database update logic.

$$ Deleting Items: Describe the safeguarding mechanism, such as confirmation prompts, to ensure that deletions are deliberate and accurately reflected.

$$ Displaying Inventory: Discuss the presentation of inventory data to the user, with a focus on usability

features like sorting and filtering.

$$ Assumptions: Speculate on the operational scope of GreenThumb Gardens and how your system might evolve in tandem with their growth. Anticipate potential hurdles and propose viable solutions.