Booking Hotel Room Project

Overview

Welcome to the Booking Hotel Room project! This application provides a seamless way for users to search, reserve, and manage hotel room bookings. Developed using ASP.NET Core 8.0, the project follows best practices in software design such as Onion Architecture, and incorporates real-time notifications, payment processing, and a robust user management system.

Project Features

• Room Search & Availability: Users can search for hotel rooms based on location, date, and preferences.
• Room Booking: Customers can book rooms directly through the platform, with real-time availability updates.
• Payment Integration: Stripe is integrated for secure and streamlined payment processing for reservations.
• User Authentication: Authentication is handled via IdentityServer, ensuring secure login and user management.
• Booking Management: Users can view, modify, or cancel their reservations through their profile dashboard.
• Real-time Notifications: Booking confirmations and updates are sent instantly to users via SignalR notifications.
• Admin Dashboard: Admins can manage hotel listings, monitor reservations, and generate reports.

Technologies Used

• ASP.NET Core 8.0: The foundation of the project, used to create APIs and handle server-side logic.
• SignalR: Enables real-time notifications for booking confirmations and updates.
• IdentityServer: Used for secure user authentication and authorization processes.
• Stripe: Integrated for handling payments and ensuring a secure checkout experience.
• Entity Framework Core: Used as the Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) to manage database operations.
• SQL Server: The database system for managing room availability, user accounts, and booking data.

Architecture & Design Patterns

• Onion Architecture: The project follows the Onion Architecture to ensure separation of concerns, scalability, and maintainability.
• Repository Pattern: Applied to handle database interactions, making the code more modular and testable.
• CQRS: Command Query Responsibility Segregation is used to separate read and write operations for efficiency.
• Automapper: Used for mapping DTOs to entities, simplifying data transfer between layers.

Best Practices Implemented

• Custom Response DTO: A standardized response format for API communication ensures consistency across the application.
• Data Validation: Validation filters are in place to ensure data integrity and provide clear error messaging.
• Automated Testing: Unit tests are used to validate core business logic, ensuring reliable functionality.
• Security: JWT (JSON Web Token) is implemented for secure API authentication and session management.

How to Use

1. Clone the repository from GitHub: git clone https://github.com/your-hotel-booking-project.git
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd booking-hotel-room
3. Configure the appsettings.json file to set up your database connection and Stripe API keys.
4. Run the project using Docker Compose: docker-compose up -d
5. Access the application at http://localhost:5000 and start booking rooms!

Future Enhancements

We are planning to add the following features in future updates:

• Room Reviews: Allow users to leave reviews and ratings for hotel rooms.
• Mobile App Integration: Develop a mobile app using Xamarin or Flutter to complement the web platform.
• Discount and Promotions: Implement dynamic pricing, discounts, and promotional offers.
• Multi-language Support: Add support for multiple languages to make the platform accessible globally.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository and clone it to your local machine.
2. Make your feature addition or bug fix.
3. Submit a pull request, and we’ll review it shortly.

Contact

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out at support@hotelbooking.com.