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Real-time Ticket Availability Tracker

Objective

To build a real-time ticket availability tracking system for events, concerts, travel (buses, trains, flights), or attractions, allowing users to check ticket availability instantly, receive notifications when tickets are available, and view live updates through a user-friendly interface.

Key Features

Feature	Description
Real-time Data Fetching	Live updates of ticket availability from event/travel APIs or databases
Ticket Search & Filters	Search by location, date, type (event, train, flight), and apply filters
Availability Notifications	Get alerts (email/SMS/in-app) when tickets become available
Auto Refresh System	Periodically polls APIs or databases to fetch updated availability
Price Comparison	Shows price trends and comparisons from different vendors (optional)
Waiting List Tracker	Tracks your position if you're on a waiting list (e.g., train ticket)
Admin Panel	Manage events, availability rules, and view system analytics

Technology Stack

Layer	Technologies
Frontend	React.js, Vue.js, or HTML/CSS/Bootstrap/JS
Backend	Node.js (Express) or Spring Boot
Real-time Engine	Socket.IO, WebSockets, or Firebase Realtime Database
Database	MongoDB, MySQL, or Firebase Firestore
Notifications	Firebase Cloud Messaging, Nodemailer, Twilio, or Push API
External APIs	IRCTC API, Eventbrite API, Amadeus Travel API (optional)
Hosting	Vercel, Netlify, Heroku, Firebase Hosting, or AWS

Workflow

User searches for tickets (e.g., "Train from Mumbai to Pune on 15th Aug")
App fetches live availability from source API or database
Result page shows current status: Available, Waitlist, Sold Out
User can:
- Subscribe to alerts for updates
- Check pricing trends or availability graph
- Add ticket to cart and proceed to booking (if integrated)
System continuously polls data every X seconds/minutes
Admin manages ticket inventory via dashboard or integrated third-party APIs