Booking Web app Development

the platform should make it easy for clients to discover, book, and pay for services while giving freelancers a simple interface to manage their listings, availability, and bookings.

Technology Stack:

Framework: Laravel

Booking/Calendar: Custom calendar built using FullCalendar.io for managing freelancer availability and client bookings.

Payments: Stripe for secure payments and payouts to freelancers.

Email Notifications: SendGrid or Mailgun for transactional emails.

Optional SMS Notifications: Twilio for booking reminders.

Key Functionality
Client Side

Authentication: Login with email, Google, and Facebook.

Dashboard: Browse and search professionals by location, services, or other filters.

My Bookings Page: View and manage upcoming and past bookings.

Booking Calendar: See available time slots and schedule services with freelancers.

Freelancer Side

Service Listings: Create and manage profile, services offered, pricing, and images.

Booking Management: Approve or decline booking requests.

Calendar View: FullCalendar-based view of availability and confirmed bookings.

Shared/Other Features

Email Notifications: Automatic emails for bookings, cancellations, and reminders.

Payments: Stripe integration for client payments and payouts to freelancers.

Mobile Responsive: Optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.

Admin Panel (Optional MVP): Basic oversight of users, freelancers, bookings, and payments.

Expectations

Use Laravel best practices with clean, scalable code.

Keep custom code minimal while using reliable third-party services where needed.

Full documentation for setup, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.

Deliverables

Fully functional MVP with client and freelancer portals.

Custom FullCalendar integration for booking management.

Payment system integrated via Stripe.

Email notifications via SendGrid or Mailgun.

Optional SMS reminders via Twilio.

Deployment and testing support.

Figma design will be provided.