Requirements of Yelp’s Design

Specify who can update a listing, what nearby search returns, and how quickly those updates must become visible. Then estimate metadata, image storage, and traffic separately.

Requirements

Let’s identify the system requirements.

Functional requirements

• User accounts: Users can log in and out. Authorized owners can manage their listings; other users can search and contribute reviews. Define how the service verifies ownership and handles disputed edits.

Note: There can be two types of users: business owners who can add their places on the platform and other users who can search, view, and give a rating to a place.

• Search: Users can search for places by name or location (GPS).

• Feedback: Users can review places using text, images, and ratings.

Non-functional requirements