Restaurant Ordering System
What is it?
A client-server restaurant ordering system built in Python using raw sockets, secured with SSL/TLS. Clients can browse the menu, place orders, and get a GST-calculated bill — all over an encrypted connection.
Why I built it
This was an early deep-dive into network programming. I wanted to understand how client-server communication actually works at the socket level, and adding SSL on top made it a practical exercise in securing that channel — not just making things talk, but making them talk safely.
How it works
- The server listens for incoming client connections over an SSL-wrapped TCP socket.
- Clients can view the menu, place orders with quantities, and receive an itemised bill with 5% GST applied.
- Python objects are serialised with
pickleto pass structured data (menus, orders) cleanly across the connection. - Clients can also submit feedback, which the server logs.
Tech Stack
- Language: Python 3
- Networking:
socket,ssl - Serialisation:
pickle - Libraries:
tabulate