Create a booking and reservation system that allows customers to book appointments, check availability in real-time, and complete payments. Includes admin interface for managing bookings.

Project Checklist

• Create availability calendar system
• Implement booking creation with time slot selection
• Build real-time availability checking
• Add customer information collection
• Create booking confirmation and email notifications
• Implement admin dashboard for managing bookings

Bonus Project Checklist Items

• Add payment integration for deposits
• Implement booking cancellation and refunds
• Create recurring booking support
• Add waitlist functionality
• Implement booking reminders (SMS/Email)
• Add calendar sync (Google Calendar, iCal)

Inspiration (Any companies/libraries similar)

• Calendly
• OpenTable
• Booking.com

Hint/Code snippet to start

// Check availability
async function checkAvailability(date, timeSlot) {
  const existingBookings = await db.bookings.find({
    date,
    timeSlot,
    status: 'confirmed'
  });
  return existingBookings.length < MAX_CAPACITY;
}

// Create booking
async function createBooking(customerId, date, timeSlot) {
  if (!await checkAvailability(date, timeSlot)) {
    throw new Error('Time slot not available');
  }
  const booking = await db.bookings.create({
    customerId,
    date,
    timeSlot,
    status: 'pending'
  });
  await sendConfirmationEmail(booking);
  return booking;
}