A modern full-stack study room booking platform where users can discover, search, filter, and reserve study rooms with secure authentication and smart booking management.

4 Weeks

Solo

Live Demo Client Code Server Code

Technologies

Next.jsReact.jsTailwind CSSHeroUIExpress.jsMongoDBBetter AuthJWT

Features

Secure authentication with Better Auth and JWT

Add, update, and manage study room listings

Smart booking system with conflict prevention

Search and filter rooms by amenities and room name

Personalized dashboard for bookings and listings

Booking cancellation with status management

Challenges & Solutions

Booking Conflicts

Problem:

Solution: Implemented booking conflict prevention.

Authentication Issues

Problem:

Solution: Implemented Better Auth, JWT, and HTTP-only cookies.

Deployment Issues

Problem:

Solution: Configured production API URLs and environment variables correctly.

Lessons Learned

Learned how to build a full-stack booking platform

Improved secure authentication and protected route handling

Learned how to prevent overlapping bookings

Improved MongoDB and REST API management

Gained practical experience with responsive UI and deployment

Future Plans

Add online payment integration

Add room reviews and ratings

Add booking notifications and advanced management