Online Cinema Booking System
About This Project
An online cinema booking system that allows users to browse movies, view showtimes, select seats, and purchase tickets. Features include movie listings, showtime management, seat map visualization, payment integration, and booking confirmation.
Key Features
- Movie listings with details and trailers
- Showtime management by cinema
- Interactive seat selection map
- Online payment with Paystack
- Booking confirmation and receipt
- Booking history and cancellation
- Cinema admin dashboard
- Movie and showtime analytics
How It's Built
Design the Database Schema
Create MongoDB collections for movies, cinemas, showtimes, seats, bookings, and payments. Use Mongoose schemas.
Build Seat Management
Implement seat map data structure with availability tracking. Create seat selection logic with real-time updates.
Build the Backend API
Set up Node.js with Express. Create endpoints for movies, showtimes, seat management, bookings, and payments.
Integrate Payment
Implement Paystack for secure ticket payments. Handle payment verification and booking confirmation.
Build the React Frontend
Create a movie browsing interface with showtime selection, interactive seat map, and booking flow.
Build Admin Dashboard
Create a cinema admin panel for managing movies, showtimes, seat layouts, and viewing booking analytics.
Deploy and Test
Deploy to cloud hosting. Test movie browsing, seat selection, payment flow, and booking confirmation.
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