A powerful backend API that connects gamers with gaming cafes using real-time booking and geolocation features. Station Masters can register multiple branches, upload game inventories, and manage bookings, while Station Mates enjoy intuitive search and instant reservations.
GameHubStation connects gamers with nearby gaming cafes, allowing Station Masters to list branches and Station Mates to discover and book consoles. With geolocation-based discovery, instant bookings, and real-time availability checks, the system offers seamless interactions. Users can filter by game type, branch ratings, and booking slots. Administrators can view analytics dashboards for popular games and peak hours. Station owners benefit from revenue reports and automated reminders.
Designed and implemented the RESTful API endpoints using Express.js, including authentication, station CRUD operations, and booking workflows. Created complex MongoDB aggregation pipelines for geospatial queries. Collaborated with frontend developers to define payloads and error handling strategies. Set up CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
Built on a MERN stack: Node.js and Express.js power the backend API, MongoDB Atlas stores geospatial and user data, and React.js (optional) provides the frontend. Utilizes JWT for secure authentication, bcrypt for hashing, and Cloudinary for image uploads.
Balancing real-time slot availability with concurrency control to prevent double bookings. Optimizing geolocation queries for performance at scale. Ensuring data consistency across distributed systems and handling edge cases like overlapping time zones, daylight saving adjustments, and partial cancellations.
Mastered geospatial querying in MongoDB and learned advanced concurrency control patterns. Gained deep understanding of CI/CD workflows and container orchestration. Improved skills in real-time data handling, fault tolerance, and system monitoring.