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Enterprise CRM System with Vue.js & Java Spring Boot

Project Overview

We developed a comprehensive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for a mid-sized manufacturing company, streamlining their sales processes and improving customer engagement.

Client Requirements

  • Industry: Manufacturing & Distribution
  • Timeline: 4 months
  • Budget: $20,000 - $30,000
  • Team Size: 5 developers
  • Users: 150+ employees across multiple departments

Key Features Implemented

Customer Management

  • Complete customer profile management
  • Contact history and communication tracking
  • Customer segmentation and tagging
  • Lead scoring and qualification system
  • Customer lifecycle management

Sales Pipeline

  • Visual sales pipeline with drag-and-drop functionality
  • Opportunity tracking and forecasting
  • Quote and proposal generation
  • Sales performance analytics
  • Commission calculation system

Reporting & Analytics

  • Real-time dashboard with KPIs
  • Custom report builder
  • Sales forecasting and trend analysis
  • Customer behavior analytics
  • Performance metrics and ROI tracking

Technical Architecture

Frontend (Vue.js 3)

// Vue 3 Composition API example
import { ref, computed, onMounted } from 'vue'
import { useCustomerStore } from '@/stores/customer'

export default {
  setup() {
    const customerStore = useCustomerStore()
    const customers = ref([])
    const searchQuery = ref('')
    
    const filteredCustomers = computed(() => {
      return customers.value.filter(customer =>
        customer.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.value.toLowerCase())
      )
    })
    
    onMounted(async () => {
      customers.value = await customerStore.fetchCustomers()
    })
    
    return {
      customers,
      searchQuery,
      filteredCustomers
    }
  }
}

Backend (Java Spring Boot)

@RestController
@RequestMapping("/api/customers")
public class CustomerController {
    
    @Autowired
    private CustomerService customerService;
    
    @GetMapping
    public ResponseEntity<Page<Customer>> getCustomers(
            @RequestParam(defaultValue = "0") int page,
            @RequestParam(defaultValue = "10") int size,
            @RequestParam(required = false) String search) {
        
        Pageable pageable = PageRequest.of(page, size);
        Page<Customer> customers = customerService.findCustomers(search, pageable);
        
        return ResponseEntity.ok(customers);
    }
    
    @PostMapping
    public ResponseEntity<Customer> createCustomer(@Valid @RequestBody Customer customer) {
        Customer savedCustomer = customerService.save(customer);
        return ResponseEntity.status(HttpStatus.CREATED).body(savedCustomer);
    }
}

Database Design (MySQL)

  • Optimized schema with proper indexing
  • Customer and contact relationship management
  • Sales opportunity and activity tracking
  • User roles and permissions system
  • Audit trail for all data changes

Advanced Features

Integration Capabilities

  • Email marketing platform integration
  • Accounting software synchronization
  • Third-party API connections
  • Data import/export functionality
  • Mobile app synchronization

Security & Compliance

  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Data encryption at rest and in transit
  • GDPR compliance features
  • Audit logging and monitoring
  • Secure API authentication with JWT

Performance Optimization

  • Database query optimization
  • Caching strategy with Redis
  • Lazy loading for large datasets
  • Pagination and filtering
  • Background job processing

Results Achieved

Business Impact

  • 35% increase in sales conversion rates
  • 50% reduction in lead response time
  • 60% improvement in customer data accuracy
  • 40% increase in sales team productivity
  • 25% growth in customer retention

Technical Metrics

  • 99.8% system uptime
  • Sub-2 second page load times
  • Support for 150+ concurrent users
  • 500GB+ data processing capability
  • Mobile-responsive design

Technologies Used

Frontend:

  • Vue.js 3 with Composition API
  • Vuex for state management
  • Vue Router for navigation
  • Element Plus UI framework
  • Chart.js for data visualization

Backend:

  • Java 17 with Spring Boot 3
  • Spring Security for authentication
  • Spring Data JPA for database access
  • MySQL 8.0 database
  • Redis for caching

DevOps & Infrastructure:

  • Docker containerization
  • Jenkins CI/CD pipeline
  • AWS EC2 and RDS
  • Nginx load balancer
  • SSL certificate and security

Client Testimonial

“This CRM system has transformed how we manage our customer relationships. The intuitive interface and powerful analytics have given us insights we never had before. Our sales team’s efficiency has improved dramatically, and we’re closing more deals than ever.”

— Chen, Sales Director at Manufacturing Company

Project Timeline

  • Month 1: Requirements gathering and system design
  • Month 2: Backend API development and database setup
  • Month 3: Frontend development and UI/UX implementation
  • Month 4: Integration, testing, and deployment

Ongoing Support

We continue to provide:

  • Monthly system updates and improvements
  • 24/7 technical support
  • User training and documentation
  • Performance monitoring and optimization
  • Feature enhancements based on user feedback

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