Ticket Khidki -- A MERN Stack Movie Ticket Booking Application 🎥🎫

Welcome to the MERN Stack Movie Ticket Booking Application! This project is a full-stack web application designed to streamline movie ticket booking for users, theater owners, and administrators.

Features ✨

General Features 📋

• Full-Stack Application: A real-world full-stack application built from scratch.
• Separate User Interfaces: Dedicated interfaces for users, administrators, and theater owners.
• Modern UI/UX: Utilizes Ant Design (ANTD) for sleek and responsive components with customized styles.

User Features 👤

• Browse Movies: Explore a catalog of movies uploaded by administrators.
• Book Tickets: Select shows, check seat availability, and book tickets for desired movies.
• Secure Payments: Integrated with Stripe Payment Gateway to handle payments securely, including edge cases like negative payment scenarios.
• Manage Tickets: Users can view and manage their booked tickets conveniently.

Theater Owner Features 🎭

• Theater Registration: Add theaters to the platform, subject to admin approval.
• Add Shows: Once approved, add multiple shows for a single day at different times.
• Show Availability: Manage and update seat availability for each show.

Admin Features 🛠️

• Manage Movies: Upload and manage movies for users and theater owners.
• Approve Theaters: Review and approve theaters registered by theater owners.
• Manage Users: Handle user accounts and ticket-related queries from a centralized panel.

Technologies Used 💻

MERN Stack Overview

• MongoDB: Document-based NoSQL database for storing application data.
• Express.js: Backend web framework for building RESTful APIs.
• React.js: Frontend library for creating dynamic and responsive user interfaces.
• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building scalable server-side applications.

Additional Tools and Libraries

• JWT (JSON Web Tokens): For secure authentication and session management.
• Bcrypt: For password hashing to enhance security.
• Redux Toolkit: For state management, ensuring consistent and predictable application behavior.
• Ant Design: For user interface components with custom stylesheets for specific requirements.
• Stripe: Payment gateway integration to handle transactions.

Application Architecture 🏗️

The application is divided into three main interfaces:

User Interface 👥

• Browse movies, book tickets, and view/manage bookings.

Theater Owner Interface 🎟️

• Add theaters, request admin approval, and manage show timings.

Admin Panel 🛡️

• Manage movies, approve theater registrations, and oversee user activities.

Key Functionalities ⚙️

• Authentication: Implemented using JWT for secure login and session handling.
• State Management: Efficiently handled using Redux Toolkit.
• Seat Availability: Dynamically checks seat availability based on selected date and show.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for various devices using Ant Design components and custom styles.
• Payment Handling: Stripe integration ensures a seamless payment experience.

Deployment 🚀

The application is hosted on Heroku, making it accessible from anywhere. The codebase is version-controlled and available on GitHub for collaboration and improvements.

Installation and Setup 🛠️

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [email protected]:omsurase/TicketKhidki.git
   cd TicketKhidki

2. Install dependencies:

   cd server
   npm install
   cd ..
   cd client
   npm install
   cd ..

3. Configure environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the server directory and add the following variables:

     MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
     JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
     STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_stripe_secret_key
     STRIPE_PUBLIC_KEY=your_stripe_public_key

4. Start the development server: Open two terminals

   • Terminal 1: Run the Server

     nodemon

   • Terminal 2: Run the Client

     cd client
     npm start

5. Access the application at http://localhost:3000.

Contributions 🤝

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, create feature branches, and submit pull requests. Please ensure your changes align with the project's overall design and coding standards.

License 📄

This project is licensed under the MIT License.