Rent a Car
Car rental administration system
Project Overview
Rent a Car is a comprehensive administration application for a car rental company. The system allows users to register and log in, make reservations, and view available cars with advanced filtering options for dates, time, mileage, color, and more. The application is fully responsive, working seamlessly on both mobile and desktop devices.
Development Process
This project was developed as part of a multidisciplinary team, working closely with a product manager and other developers. The development process included:
- Requirements gathering and system architecture planning
- Database schema design for vehicle inventory and reservation management
- Frontend development with React.js and Tailwind CSS
- Backend API development with Node.js
- Integration with MongoDB for data storage
- Implementation of Cloudinary for vehicle image management
- Containerization with Docker for consistent deployment
- Extensive testing and quality assurance
- Deployment and monitoring
Key Features
User Authentication
Secure registration and login system for customers and administrators
Advanced Filtering
Search vehicles by date, time, mileage, color, and other specifications
Reservation Management
Create, view, modify, and cancel reservations with real-time availability
Vehicle Management
Add, edit, and manage vehicle inventory with detailed specifications
Branch Location Management
Support for multiple rental locations with different vehicle availability
Responsive Design
Optimized user experience on both mobile and desktop devices
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge: Complex reservation system
Implementing a reservation system that could handle overlapping bookings, different pickup/return locations, and varying pricing models.
Solution:
Developed a sophisticated availability algorithm that checks vehicle status across multiple parameters and locations, with a flexible pricing engine that supports dynamic rates based on duration, season, and vehicle type.
Challenge: Team collaboration
Coordinating development efforts across a multidisciplinary team with different areas of expertise.
Solution:
Implemented an agile development methodology with regular sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives. Used Git for version control with a structured branching strategy and pull request reviews.
Project Details
Client
Premium Car Rentals
Timeline
3 months
My Role
Full-stack Developer
Team Size
3 members