Case Study for Papa Murphy

Project Overview:

Description:

The project aimed to redesign and enhance the Papa Murphy’s website, focusing on creating an engaging and responsive user experience. The primary objective was to develop both transactional and interactive modules, such as the "Create your own Pizza" feature, to improve user engagement and satisfaction.

Project Goals

Create a responsive and intuitive user interface.

Develop interactive features to enhance user engagement.

Ensure cross-browser compatibility, including support for IE9.

Maintain high standards of code quality and performance.

Technologies Used:

• HTML5 ans CSS3
• JavaScript
• Bootstrap
• Angular
• SASS
• Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• InDesign and Invision

Key Features:

1. Create Your Own Pizza Module:

• An interactive module allowing users to customize their pizzas with various toppings and ingredients.
• Implemented using Angular’s component-based architecture for dynamic data binding and real-time updates.

2. Online Ordering System:

• Developed a seamless and intuitive online ordering system, enabling users to place orders quickly and efficiently.
• Incorporated secure payment gateways to ensure the safety of user transactions.

3. Store Locator:

• Implemented a store locator feature to help users find the nearest Papa Murphy’s location.
• Integrated Google Maps API for accurate location services and easy navigation.

4. Promotions and Discounts:

• Developed modules to display current promotions and discounts, encouraging user engagement and increased sales.
• Enabled dynamic updates to keep promotional content fresh and relevant.

5. Responsive Design:

• Ensured the website was fully responsive across various devices, from desktops to smartphones.
• Utilized CSS media queries and Angular’s responsive design capabilities.

6. Cross-Browser Compatibility:

• Achieved compatibility with older browsers like IE9 while maintaining modern design and functionality.
• Used Modernizr to detect and provide fallbacks for unsupported features in older browsers.

Challenges and Solutions:

1. Responsiveness:

• Challenge: Ensuring the website was fully responsive across all devices.
• Solution: Employed CSS media queries and flexible grid layouts to adapt the design for different screen sizes.

2. Browser Compatibility:

• Challenge: Supporting older browsers like IE9 while implementing modern features.
• Solution: Used Modernizr for feature detection and polyfills to ensure functionality across all supported browsers.

3. Dynamic User Interactions:

• Challenge: Creating engaging and interactive features such as the pizza customization module.
• Solution: Leveraged Angular’s dynamic data binding and component architecture to build responsive and interactive UI components.

Outcomes:

• Successfully launched a fully responsive and interactive website for Papa Murphy’s.
• Enhanced user engagement with dynamic features and an intuitive interface.
• Achieved high standards of code quality and maintainability.
• Improved cross-browser compatibility, ensuring a consistent experience across all supported browsers.

Conclusion:

The project successfully revamped Papa Murphy’s website, providing a modern, responsive, and engaging user experience. By leveraging Angular and modern web development practices, the team delivered a high-quality website that met the client’s objectives and exceeded user expectations.