Descriptions

We need to develop a modern, user-friendly web application for shuttle bus booking and management. The system should allow passengers to book seats, view schedules, and make payments, while providing admin tools for route management and analytics.

Key Features Required:

User Side:

  • User registration/login (email + social media)

  • Interactive route map with stops

  • Real-time seat availability

  • Booking system with calendar integration

  • Multiple payment gateway options

  • Booking confirmation & e-tickets

  • Cancellation/refund processing

Admin Panel:

  • Route and schedule management

  • Vehicle and driver assignment

  • Pricing and discount management

  • Booking analytics dashboard

  • Customer management

  • Notification system (email/SMS)

Technical Requirements:

  • Frontend: React.js or Vue.js

  • Backend: Node.js/Django/Laravel

  • Database: PostgreSQL/MongoDB

  • Payment Integration: Stripe/PayPal

  • Map API: Google Maps/Mapbox

  • Responsive design (mobile-friendly)

Skills Required:

✅ Full-stack web development
✅ Database design & management
✅ API integration
✅ UI/UX design principles
✅ Payment system integration
✅ Experience with booking systems (preferred)

Project Milestones:

  1. Requirements finalization & planning (1-2 weeks)

  2. Core functionality development (4-6 weeks)

  3. Testing & refinements (2-3 weeks)

  4. Deployment & handoff (1 week)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of web application development

  • Portfolio of similar booking systems

  • Experience with transportation/logistics apps (big plus)

  • Strong problem-solving skills

Why Apply?

✔ Opportunity to build a scalable system from scratch
✔ Potential for long-term maintenance work
✔ Competitive compensation

Submission Requirements:

Interested developers should include:

  1. Relevant portfolio (similar projects preferred)

  2. Proposed tech stack for this project

  3. Estimated timeline for completion

  4. Approach to handling peak booking loads

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have existing designs/wireframes?
No - UX design is needed
What's your timeline for launch?
6 weeks
Will you need mobile apps in addition to the web app?
No. Only web app alone.

About Author

We operate a campus shuttle service between university locations and need a modern booking system to replace our manual processes