AcademicWeb Development•2024
Online Service Booking Platform
Marketplace platform connecting service providers with customers, featuring real-time availability, automated reminders, and rating system. Concept demonstration for home services vertical.
Project Overview
Marketplace platform connecting service providers with customers, featuring real-time availability, automated reminders, and rating system. Concept demonstration for home services vertical.
Problem Statement
Service providers (salons, repair, tutoring) lack affordable, easy-to-use booking systems. Customers want instant booking without phone calls.
Proposed Solution
SaaS booking platform with provider dashboards, customer-facing marketplace, real-time availability calendar, and integrated payments.
Key Features
Provider onboarding with service catalog builder
Real-time availability calendar with conflict prevention
Customer marketplace with search and filters
Instant booking with confirmation and reminders
Integrated payments with Stripe Connect
Review and rating system
Provider analytics and revenue reports
Multi-location and team management
Customizable booking forms and waivers
Waitlist and cancellation management
Mobile-responsive progressive web app
API for third-party integrations
Technology Stack
Next.jsReactNode.jsMongoDBStripe ConnectSocket.ioTypeScriptTailwind CSSVercelGitHub ActionsSendGridTwilio
Project Screenshots
Development Process
01
Core Scheduling Engine
4 weeks- Availability algorithm design
- Conflict detection
- Recurring appointment logic
02
Marketplace Development
6 weeks- Provider dashboard
- Customer search/booking
- Payment integration
03
Notifications & Polish
3 weeks- Email/SMS reminders
- Review system
- PWA optimization
Challenges
- Real-time calendar synchronization across providers
- Handling timezone and DST complexities
- Payment splitting with Stripe Connect
- Scalable notification delivery
Results & Outcomes
- Sub-100ms availability checks
- Supports 1000+ concurrent bookings
- Open-sourced core scheduling engine