⚙️ NewWaves Hospital Management System - Technical Specifications¶

🛠️ Core Technology Stack¶

Backend Framework¶

Framework: Laravel 10.x (Latest LTS)
PHP Version: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Recommended: 8.3)
Architecture: MVC (Model-View-Controller)
Design Patterns: Repository Pattern, Service Layer, Observer Pattern

Frontend Technology¶

CSS Framework: Bootstrap 5.3.x
JavaScript: Vanilla JS + jQuery 3.7.x
Charts & Graphs: Chart.js 4.2.x
Icons: FontAwesome 6.x + Custom Medical Icons
Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach

Database Systems¶

Primary: MySQL 8.0+ / MariaDB 10.6+
Development: SQLite 3.8+ (for local development)
Alternative: PostgreSQL 13+ (supported)
Character Set: UTF8MB4 (full Unicode support)
Storage Engine: InnoDB (for transactions and foreign keys)

🏗️ System Architecture¶

Application Structure¶

NewWaves Hospital Management System
├── 🎛️  Admin Panel (Web-based)
├── 👨‍⚕️  Staff Dashboard (Doctors/Nurses)
├── 🏥  Patient Portal (Self-service)
├── 📱  Mobile API (RESTful)
└── ⚙️   Installation Wizard

Security Architecture¶

Authentication: Laravel Sanctum (Token-based)
Authorization: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Password Security: Bcrypt hashing with salt
CSRF Protection: Built-in Laravel CSRF tokens
XSS Protection: Input sanitization and output encoding
SQL Injection: Eloquent ORM with prepared statements
Session Security: Secure cookies with HTTPS support

API Architecture¶

Type: RESTful API
Format: JSON
Authentication: Bearer Token (JWT-compatible)
Versioning: URI versioning (v1, v2, etc.)
Rate Limiting: Configurable per endpoint
CORS: Cross-Origin Resource Sharing enabled

📊 Database Schema¶

Core Tables Structure¶

-- User Management
users (admin, doctors, nurses, staff)
roles (admin, doctor, nurse, receptionist)
role_user (role assignments)
permissions (granular permissions)

-- Patient Management  
patients (patient profiles and medical info)
patient_notifications (patient-specific notifications)

-- Medical Operations
appointments (scheduling and tracking)
medical_records (patient medical history)
prescriptions (medication management)
lab_reports (laboratory test results)

-- Hospital Organization
departments (hospital departments)
doctors (doctor profiles and specializations)

-- Financial Management
invoices (billing and payment tracking)
payments (payment history and methods)

-- System Management
settings (system configuration)
site_settings (website customization)
notifications (system-wide alerts)

Database Performance Features¶

Indexing: Strategic indexes on frequently queried columns
Foreign Keys: Referential integrity with cascading updates
Query Optimization: Efficient queries with proper joins
Connection Pooling: Optimized database connection management
Caching: Laravel query result caching

🔧 System Requirements¶

Minimum Server Requirements¶

Component	Minimum	Recommended
PHP Version	8.1+	8.3+
Memory Limit	256MB	512MB+
Disk Space	500MB	2GB+
MySQL Version	8.0+	8.0.35+
Web Server	Apache 2.4+ / Nginx 1.18+	Latest
SSL Certificate	Optional	Required (Production)

PHP Extensions Required¶

✓ OpenSSL PHP Extension
✓ PDO PHP Extension
✓ Mbstring PHP Extension
✓ Tokenizer PHP Extension
✓ XML PHP Extension
✓ Ctype PHP Extension
✓ JSON PHP Extension
✓ BCMath PHP Extension
✓ Fileinfo PHP Extension
✓ GD PHP Extension (for image processing)
✓ Zip PHP Extension
✓ Curl PHP Extension
✓ Intl PHP Extension (recommended)

Hosting Compatibility¶

✅ Shared Hosting (cPanel, Plesk compatible)
✅ VPS/Dedicated Servers (Full control)
✅ Cloud Hosting (AWS, DigitalOcean, Google Cloud)
✅ Managed Hosting (Laravel-optimized hosts)
✅ Local Development (XAMPP, WAMP, Laravel Valet)

📱 Mobile API Specifications¶

API Endpoints Structure¶

Base URL: https://yourdomain.com/api/v1/

Authentication Endpoints:
├── POST /auth/register/patient
├── POST /auth/login/patient
├── POST /auth/login/staff
├── POST /auth/logout
└── GET  /auth/profile

Public Information:
├── GET /public/departments
├── GET /public/doctors
└── GET /public/doctors/{id}

Patient Features:
├── GET    /patient/profile
├── PUT    /patient/profile
├── POST   /patient/profile/photo
├── GET    /patient/medical-history
└── PUT    /patient/emergency-contact

Appointment Management:
├── GET    /appointments
├── POST   /appointments
├── GET    /appointments/{id}
├── PUT    /appointments/{id}
├── POST   /appointments/{id}/cancel
└── GET    /appointments/slots/available

Notifications:
├── GET    /notifications
├── GET    /notifications/unread-count
├── POST   /notifications/{id}/read
├── POST   /notifications/mark-all-read
└── DELETE /notifications/{id}

API Response Format¶

{
    "success": true,
    "message": "Operation completed successfully",
    "data": {
        // Response payload
    },
    "meta": {
        "current_page": 1,
        "total_pages": 5,
        "per_page": 10,
        "total": 47
    }
}

Authentication Flow¶

Patient/Staff Login → Returns JWT token
Include Token in Authorization header: Bearer {token}
Token Validation on each protected endpoint
Automatic Expiry with refresh capability
Secure Logout revokes token

💾 File Management System¶

File Storage Options¶

Local Storage: Default file system storage
Cloud Storage: AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob
CDN Support: CloudFlare, AWS CloudFront integration
File Types: PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, PNG, GIF (configurable)
Security: Private files with access control

Upload Specifications¶

File Type	Max Size	Usage
Profile Photos	2MB	Patient/Staff avatars
Medical Documents	10MB	Patient medical files
Lab Reports	5MB	Laboratory results
Department Images	3MB	Department showcase
System Logos	1MB	Branding assets

🔔 Notification System¶

Notification Channels¶

Email: SMTP with template support
SMS: Pluggable SMS providers (Twilio, Nexmo)
In-App: Real-time browser notifications
Push Notifications: Mobile app push (via API)
Database: Persistent notification storage

Email Configuration¶

// Supported Mail Drivers
'smtp'     // SMTP servers (recommended)
'sendmail' // Server sendmail
'mailgun'  // Mailgun service
'ses'      // Amazon SES
'log'      // Development testing

Notification Types¶

Appointment Reminders: 24h and 1h before appointment
Medical Record Updates: New records added
Prescription Notifications: New prescriptions issued
Lab Report Alerts: Results available
Billing Notifications: Invoice generated, payment received
System Announcements: Hospital-wide messages

🔒 Security Specifications¶

Data Encryption¶

In Transit: TLS 1.3 encryption for all communications
At Rest: Database encryption for sensitive fields
Password Storage: Bcrypt with cost factor 12
Session Security: Secure, httpOnly cookies
API Keys: Environment-based configuration

Privacy & Compliance¶

HIPAA Considerations: Audit trails, access controls
GDPR Ready: Data portability, right to deletion
Audit Logging: Complete activity tracking
Data Anonymization: Remove PII for analytics
Consent Management: Track patient permissions

Access Control¶

Roles & Permissions:
├── Super Admin (full system access)
├── Admin (hospital management)
├── Doctor (patient care, medical records)
├── Nurse (patient care, limited records)
├── Receptionist (appointments, billing)
└── Patient (own data only)

⚡ Performance Specifications¶

Optimization Features¶

Database Indexing: Optimized query performance
Eloquent Optimization: Eager loading, query reduction
Caching System: Redis/Memcached support
File Compression: Gzip compression enabled
Asset Optimization: Minified CSS/JS (production)
Image Optimization: Automatic image compression

Performance Metrics¶

Metric	Target	Measurement
Page Load Time	< 2 seconds	Average page response
API Response	< 500ms	Typical API endpoint
Database Queries	< 50 per page	Optimized query count
Memory Usage	< 128MB	PHP memory per request
Concurrent Users	500+	Simultaneous active users

Scalability Features¶

Horizontal Scaling: Load balancer compatible
Database Clustering: Master-slave replication support
Session Sharing: Database/Redis session storage
Queue System: Background job processing
CDN Integration: Static asset distribution

🛡️ Backup & Recovery¶

Backup Features¶

Automated Backups: Scheduled database backups
File Backups: Complete system file backup
Incremental Backups: Changes-only backup strategy
Cloud Backup: AWS S3, Google Drive integration
Backup Verification: Automated backup testing

Recovery Options¶

Point-in-Time Recovery: Restore to specific moment
Partial Recovery: Restore specific tables/data
Migration Tools: Easy server migration
Rollback Capability: Version control for configurations

📊 Monitoring & Logging¶

Application Monitoring¶

Error Tracking: Comprehensive error logging
Performance Monitoring: Response time tracking
User Activity: Complete audit trails
System Health: Server resource monitoring
API Usage: Endpoint usage analytics

Log Management¶

Log Channels:
├── daily     (daily rotating logs)
├── single    (single file logging)
├── syslog    (system log integration)
├── errorlog  (PHP error log)
└── custom    (custom log drivers)

🔧 Development Specifications¶

Code Quality Standards¶

PSR Standards: PSR-4 autoloading, PSR-12 coding style
Design Patterns: Repository, Service, Factory patterns
SOLID Principles: Clean, maintainable code architecture
Documentation: PHPDoc comments throughout
Testing Ready: PHPUnit test structure included

Customization Capabilities¶

Theme System: Easy UI customization
Plugin Architecture: Modular feature additions
Language Files: Complete localization support
Configuration Files: Environment-based settings
Custom Fields: Extensible data models

Development Tools¶

Artisan Commands: Custom CLI commands
Database Seeding: Test data generation
Migration System: Version-controlled schema changes
Queue Workers: Background task processing
Event System: Decoupled event-driven architecture

📦 Package Dependencies¶

Core Laravel Packages¶

{
    "laravel/framework": "^10.0",
    "laravel/sanctum": "^3.2",
    "laravel/tinker": "^2.8"
}

Third-Party Packages¶

{
    "spatie/laravel-permission": "^5.10",
    "intervention/image": "^2.7",
    "maatwebsite/excel": "^3.1",
    "barryvdh/laravel-dompdf": "^2.0",
    "pusher/pusher-php-server": "^7.2"
}

Payment Gateway SDKs¶

Stripe: Official Stripe PHP SDK
PayPal: PayPal REST API SDK
Razorpay: Razorpay PHP SDK
Paystack: Paystack PHP SDK

🌐 Browser Compatibility¶

Supported Browsers¶

Browser	Version	Support Level
Chrome	90+	Full Support
Firefox	88+	Full Support
Safari	14+	Full Support
Edge	90+	Full Support
Opera	76+	Full Support
Mobile Safari	iOS 14+	Full Support
Chrome Mobile	Android 8+	Full Support

Progressive Web App (PWA) Ready¶

Service Workers: Offline capability
App Manifest: Install as native app
Push Notifications: Browser-based alerts
Responsive Design: Mobile-optimized interface

📋 Technical Specifications Summary¶

✅ What You Get¶

✅ Complete Source Code - Full Laravel application
✅ Database Schema - Optimized MySQL structure
✅ Mobile API - RESTful API with documentation
✅ Installation Wizard - Automated setup process
✅ Documentation - Complete technical documentation
✅ Update System - Easy version management

🔧 Easy Customization¶

🎨 Theme System - Modify appearance easily
🌍 Multi-Language - Localization ready
⚙️ Configuration - Web-based settings
🔌 Plugin Architecture - Add custom features
📊 Custom Reports - Build your own reports

🚀 Production Ready¶

🏥 Healthcare Focused - Built for medical workflows
🔒 Security First - Enterprise-grade protection
⚡ High Performance - Optimized for speed
📱 Mobile Ready - Complete API included
🛠️ Professional Code - Clean, maintainable architecture

These technical specifications demonstrate that NewWaves Hospital Management System is built with enterprise-grade technology, following industry best practices and modern development standards.