indigohack-backend

Flight Status and Notifications System

Problem Statement

Develop a system to provide real-time flight status updates and notifications to passengers.

Description

This project aims to create a comprehensive system for managing and providing real-time flight status updates and notifications to passengers. The system includes the following features:

Features

Real-time Updates:
- Display current flight status (delays, cancellations, gate changes).
Push Notifications:
- Send notifications for flight status changes via SMS notifications.
- Integration with messaging systems Twilio.
Integration with Airport Systems:
- Pull data from airport databases for accurate information (mock data provided).

Technologies

Frontend: HTML, CSS, React.js
Backend: Node.js
Database: MongoDB
Notifications: Twilio for sending the message to the User

SMS

Deployed Link

Access the deployed application here.

API Endpoints

Flights & Notifications

GET /flight/all: Get all flights
PUT /flight/:flight_id: Update the status of specific flight by ID

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/agamgupta2015/indigohack-backend.git

Change into the project directory:
```
cd indigohack-backend
```
Install the dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Start the server:
```
node server.js
```

The API server will start on http://localhost:8000.

Usage

You can interact with the API using tools like Postman or curl.