In the dim glow of the coding terminal, the Wishmaster faced a new challenge—an intricate web of spells binding the realms of data and user experience in the form of Knife and Fork, the two mystical servers in their restaurant management system. The Wishmaster’s task was clear: build a system that could not only fetch and store orders with the precision of a seasoned alchemist but also present this information in a way that enchanted the user with clarity and efficiency. Each solution revealed unexpected lessons, turning the coding session into a day-long ritual that would test the Wishmaster’s mastery over the arts of data caching, client-server communication, and interface interactions.

The Wishmaster began with a fundamental choice: harnessing the power of cache tables to ensure the Knife server could wield information from Fork without the need to cast repeated, potentially volatile spells. To ease the strain on Fork’s resources, Wishmaster devised cache tables in Knife, mirroring Fork’s essential data structures for Menu, Ingredient, and MenuIngredient. These cache tables, however, weren’t to exist in the arcane void; instead, they were set to refresh at timed intervals through a magical scheduler. By configuring periodic updates and fetching the freshest data upon each initiation of Knife’s spellwork, the Wishmaster ensured that the cached knowledge would always stay aligned with Fork’s ever-changing lore.

With caches prepared, Wishmaster turned attention to a nuanced conjuration: augmenting order data by merging ingredient details. By enriching orders with ingredient names, quantities, and measurements from the cached data, Knife’s users could interact with comprehensive information in one unified response. This enchantment wasn’t trivial; it required intricate joining of data elements across the separate Menu and Ingredient tables to produce a seamless answer. A joining spell allowed the ingredients to be appended to each order, giving users the full details of every dish—far better than simply peering at anonymous IDs.

The next spell demanded a more subtle touch—one of interface charm rather than raw incantation. As ingredients displayed in Knife’s left panel, Wishmaster introduced an interactive enchantment allowing each ingredient to be marked as “collected” with a simple toggle. This charm worked like an invisible ink that would reappear each time the ingredient was clicked, turning its appearance to reflect completion. With each click, ingredients turned a light green hue and donned a line-through effect, a clear sign that they were gathered and prepared for the dish.

Yet, even here, the Wishmaster’s spells evolved. Rather than immediately removing completed dishes, the Wishmaster designed a final confirmation step—a “Bump” button—conjured only when all ingredients for a dish were assembled. The Bump button, strategically hidden until the moment of readiness, allowed the chef (user) to finalize the dish and clear it from the interface with intention.

To bring even greater clarity, the Wishmaster introduced a highlight feature, marking the selected dish in the center panel with a shimmering aura. Through a highlighted class, Wishmaster created a system where only the current order shone, lending intuitive guidance to the user. When switching between orders, the Wishmaster ensured that only one order at a time held the highlight, achieving clarity without distraction.

One last bit of arcane artistry would ensure a smooth interaction for the Bump button’s visibility. The Wishmaster used a cunning spell—a temporary addition of the .collected class to each ingredient. With this clever addition, the Wishmaster tricked the interface into making the Bump button appear if all ingredients were already collected. By momentarily enchanting each ingredient with a “collected” state and then returning it to its true state, the Wishmaster avoided complex recalculations, an efficient sleight of hand that preserved clarity and speed.

As the day’s work concluded, the Wishmaster reflected on the knowledge gained from such an intricate session of spells, combining database caching, user interactivity, and UI feedback into one harmonious solution. Each conjuration built upon the last, forming a symphony of code and spellcraft that left Knife empowered to manage orders gracefully, awaiting its next grand test.