Challenge: Design an Order Processing System
Explore how to apply object-oriented design to model an order processing system in Python. Understand how to identify key classes, define attributes and behaviors, and use inheritance and composition to create a structured design. This lesson develops your skills in analyzing business processes for software development and sketching UML diagrams to communicate your designs effectively.
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Problem statement
Every time you place an order at a store, have you ever wondered about the process behind the final delivery? Your order may arrive very quickly, sometimes before the estimated delivery date. How does the business handle all orders and payments? How can they efficiently meet the needs of so many customers, from orders to doorstep delivery? This process is called order management, and it basically tracks customer orders and manages the steps taken to fulfill them.
Tracking orders may be relatively easy ...