Service Overview
The Room Booking Service is a web-based system designed to streamline the room reservation process for students and staff within institutions. Users can browse available rooms, book them in advance, and manage their reservations seamlessly.
Key Features
This system provides an efficient way to manage rooms by allowing different user roles to perform specific actions. Below are the core functionalities:
- Staff can create and manage rooms
- Students can browse, book, and manage reservations
- Real-time room activation for better scheduling
- Secure login system with session management
User Authentication
To access the service, users need to log in using their credentials. The system supports different user roles: Students for booking rooms and Staff for managing them.
Login System (loginpage.php)
- Users can log in using their institution-provided credentials
- Supports "Remember Me" option to keep users logged in
- Invalid login attempts show error messages for security
Logout Feature (logout.php)
Users can securely log out of the system. Upon logging out, all session data is cleared, and the user is redirected to the homepage.
Room Booking System
After logging in, users can access different features based on their role. Below is an overview of the available functionalities for Staff and Students.
🛠Staff Features
Room Creation (createroom.php)
The room creation module allows staff members to set up rooms for reservation. When creating a room, staff can define:
- Room name and description
- Available time slots and duration
- Maximum number of people per booking
Room Activation (launchroom.php)
Once a room is created, it must be activated before it can be used. Staff members can launch a room, making it available for students to reserve. After the set time expires, the room is automatically deactivated.
- Active rooms are available for reservation
- Expired rooms are automatically disabled
Student Features
Room Reservation (index.php)
Students can view a list of available rooms and book them for specific time slots. The reservation process includes:
- Searching for available rooms
- Selecting a preferred time slot
- Confirming the reservation
Reservation History (mybookingpage.php)
Students can check their past and upcoming bookings under the "My Bookings" section. If needed, they can also cancel upcoming reservations before the booking period begins.
- View list of booked rooms and reservation details
- Cancel a reservation if necessary
Technologies Used
The Room Booking Service is built using a combination of server-side and client-side technologies:
- PHP - Manages server logic and session handling
- MySQL - Stores and retrieves reservation data
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript - Provides a user-friendly interface
- XAMPP - Used as a local development server
More Details & Source Code
For a deeper dive into the codebase, implementation details check out the full project on GitHub: