/FYP-Venues-and-events-management-system

Laravel (MVC) for my final year project - Venues and events management system

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Campus Venue & Event Reservation System

A web-based platform for managing the reservation and approval of venues for events within a university setting. The system is designed to simplify the process for event organizers, venue managers, and administrative staff to handle event bookings and approvals efficiently.

Key Features

  • User Registration & Login: Users (Event Organizers, Admins, PRO, and DVC) can register and log in.
  • Venue Availability Checking: Users can check venue availability and request reservations.
  • Reservation Requests: Users can submit reservation requests for available venues.
  • Approval Workflow: Admin roles (Admin, PRO, DVC) approve reservations sequentially.
  • Payment Integration: Users can make payments for approved reservations (integrated with Flutterwave).
  • Dashboard Overview: Users can view ongoing, upcoming, and past events, alongside venue and reservation statistics.
  • Event Display: Displays a calendar of events, including dates, venues, and event details.
  • Responsive Design: Fully responsive for mobile, tablet, and desktop views.

Tech Stack

  • Backend: Laravel (PHP Framework)
  • Frontend: Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap
  • Database: MySQL
  • Payment Gateway: Flutterwave Integration
  • Mapping Service: Google Maps API for venue location services

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/campus-reservation-system.git

  2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd campus-reservation-system

  3. Install dependencies:

    composer install
npm install

  4. Set up environment variables:

    • Duplicate .env.example and rename it to .env
    • Update the database credentials, mail configuration, and payment gateway keys.

  5. Generate application key:

    php artisan key:generate

  6. Run migrations to create the database tables:

    php artisan migrate

  7. Seed the database with default data (optional):

    php artisan db:seed

  8. Run the development server:

    php artisan serve

Usage

  • Access the app in your browser at http://localhost:8000.
  • Log in as an admin to manage venue reservations and event approval.
  • Users can browse available venues, request reservations, and make payments for approved bookings.