Non functional Requirements

Non-functional Requirements

A variety of software tools and development environments were employed to create Ecosoft.

Tool	Description	Used For
GitHub	Web-based Git version control hosting service	Maintaining complete and up-to-date source code
GitHub Desktop/GitKracken	Client for accessing GitHub services	Synchronising local files with the GitHub repository
Android Studio	Text editor designed for App development	Writing source code
Adobe Illustrator	Vector graphic design software	Designing App graphics such as logos and button

A variety of hardware is required for the development of Ecosoft:

Tool	Description	Used For
Laptop computer	A portable personal computer	The development of the Ecosoft app, maintaining the source code, testing the software
Server	Device that provides functionality for clients	Hosting the database, storing back-end data
Wireless Router	to the internet	Accessing the internet for research, version control, testing
Smartphone	A handheld personal computer with a mobile operating system	Testing on mobile devices
The hardware required to use the application includes one or more of:

Tool	Description	Used For
smartphone	A handheld personal computer with a mobile operating system	Accessing the Ecosoft app

For the development of Ecosoft, knowledge of the following tools and languages are necessary:

The end-user requires basic smart phone literacy, such as using mobile applications.

Further requirements of the Ecosoft platform are as follows:

The ability for multiple users to be using the platform simultaneously
All user information must be secure, with passwords hashed
The ability for users to access the platform from any location with an internet connection
Ensuring that all users are as safe as possible, and that no users are subjected to mistreatment as a result of using the platform