
Car Rental with Booking & Cancellation
Objective
To develop a full-stack web-based platform that allows users to browse, book, and cancel car rentals with real-time availability, flexible duration, cost calculation, and admin control over the fleet, bookings, and user data.
Key Features
Module | Feature |
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User Module | Registration, login, profile management |
Car Catalog | Browse available cars by type, brand, seats, fuel, location, etc. |
Booking System | Select pickup & return dates, car type, location |
Pricing Engine | Dynamic price calculation based on duration and car |
Cancellation Module | Cancel bookings before start time with refund policy |
Booking History | View past & current bookings, cancellation status |
Admin Panel | Add/edit/delete cars, view/manage bookings, approve cancellations |
Email Notifications | Booking confirmation, reminders, cancellation alerts |
Search & Filter | Find cars by filters (type, price, location, seats, availability) |
Technology Stack
Layer | Technology Options |
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Frontend | HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery / React / Vue |
Backend | Node.js (Express) / Spring Boot / Django |
Database | MySQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB |
Authentication | JWT / Spring Security / Firebase Auth |
Email Service | Nodemailer / SendGrid / Mailgun |
Hosting | Vercel (Frontend) + Heroku / AWS EC2 / Railway (Backend + DB) |
Other | Google Maps API (optional for pickup location) |
Workflow
Booking Flow
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User logs in / signs up
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Browses available cars (filtered by date/location)
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Selects car → chooses date/time → views pricing → books the car
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Receives confirmation email + booking receipt
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Booking visible in dashboard with status
Cancellation Flow
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User goes to dashboard → views bookings
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Clicks on “Cancel” before pickup time
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Receives confirmation + refund (partial/full based on policy)
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Admin can also force cancel or approve refund
Admin Flow
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Admin login → dashboard
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Add/edit/delete cars with images, specs, availability
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View all bookings (with filters)
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Handle cancellations and disputes
User Roles
Role | Permissions |
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User | Book car, cancel booking, view history, manage profile |
Admin | Manage cars, bookings, users, cancellations, pricing |
Security Features
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JWT or session-based authentication
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Role-based access (admin/user)
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Encrypted passwords (BCrypt)
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CSRF/XSS input protection
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CAPTCHA or 2FA (optional)
Analytics (Admin Dashboard)
Metric | Description |
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Total Bookings | Number of total bookings |
Cancelled Bookings | Count & percentage of cancelled bookings |
Revenue Generated | Revenue by month / car / type |
Car Usage Report | Most and least booked cars |
Daily Booking Trends | Graphs showing booking activity over time |
What You Get
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User & admin login system
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Fully functional car listing & filter page
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Car booking + cancellation with confirmation & alerts
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Admin panel to manage the fleet, users, and pricing
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Email integration for booking events
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Well-documented REST APIs
Why Choose This Project?
This project is a real-world implementation of inventory management, scheduling, payment, and CRUD operations. It enhances your skills in REST APIs, UI/UX, database modeling, authentication, and email services, making it perfect for both academic and freelance portfolios.