⏱️ FixTime - Queue-Free Booking Platform

A full-stack web application where customers can seamlessly book appointments and service providers can efficiently manage their schedules.

Built as a real-world open-source project under the mentorship of faculty and the Software Development Club at Newton School of Technology, FixTime helps reduce queue wait times by offering a smart scheduling experience. The application features role-based dashboards, slot-based booking, and reviews — designed to save time for both users and service providers.

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❓ Problem

In many public and private service sectors like clinics, salons, or government offices, customers face long queues and inefficient walk-in systems. This leads to frustration, poor customer satisfaction, and wasted time for both clients and service providers.

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💡 Solution

FixTime eliminates the chaos of waiting lines by offering a seamless, real-time appointment booking system. It empowers users to book slots based on provider availability while enabling service providers to manage bookings efficiently through a dedicated dashboard. This enhances convenience, optimizes schedules, and improves user experience for all parties involved.

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🔗 Live Website

• Frontend: https://fix-time-7.vercel.app
• Backend: https://fixtime-i368.onrender.com

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✨ Features

📅 For Users:

• Browse services by category (hospital, salon, etc.)
• Book appointment slots in real-time
• View upcoming and past appointments
• Leave reviews and ratings
• Calendar integration for upcoming bookings
• Email confirmation on successful bookings

🧑‍🎓 For Service Providers:

• Create and manage offered services
• Set available time slots
• View/manage incoming appointments
• Respond to reviews
• View analytics of appointments and feedback
• Manage availability on a dynamic calendar view

✅ General:

• Role-based dashboards (Customer & Provider)
• Auth with JWT and bcrypt
• Dark/light theme toggle
• Responsive design
• Error handling and form validation
• Environment variable support for API configuration

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Frontend	React, React Router DOM, Axios, CSS Modules
Backend	Node.js, Express.js
Database	MongoDB, Mongoose
Auth	JWT, bcrypt.js
Deployment	Vercel (Frontend), Render (Backend)

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🚀 Getting Started (Local Setup)

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/nst-sdc/Fix-Time.git
cd Fix-Time

2. Backend Setup

cd server
npm install
touch .env

Add this in .env:

PORT=5001
MONGODB_URI=<your_mongo_uri>
JWT_SECRET=<your_jwt_secret>

Start the backend:

npm run dev

Visit: http://localhost:5001

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3. Frontend Setup

cd ../client
npm install
npm install react-icons

Create a .env file:

REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:5001

Start the app:

npm start

Visit: http://localhost:3000

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4. Seed Sample Data

To test bookings:

curl -X POST http://localhost:5001/services/sample

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🕵️ Folder Structure

Fix-Time/
├── client/                 # React frontend
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/     # UI components
│   │   ├── pages/          # Route pages (Home, Dashboard, Auth, etc.)
│   │   ├── utils/          # Helper functions
│   │   └── App.js
│   └── public/
├── server/                 # Node.js + Express API
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── controllers/    # Logic handlers
│   │   ├── routes/         # All API endpoints
│   │   ├── models/         # Mongoose schemas
│   │   ├── middleware/     # Auth middlewares
│   │   └── index.js        # Entry file
│   └── seedServices.js     # Seeder script
└── README.md

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🌐 API Routes Overview

Method	Route	Description
POST	/auth/register	Register new user
POST	/auth/login	Login existing user
GET	/appointments/user	Get upcoming/past appointments
POST	/appointments/book	Book a slot
GET	/services/category/:id	Get services by category
POST	/reviews/submit	Submit a review
GET	/profile	Fetch user profile info
PATCH	/appointments/update	Cancel/reschedule appointments

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions of all types:

• Feature additions
• UI improvements
• Bug fixes
• Documentation enhancements

Steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repo
2. Create a branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Make changes and commit: git commit -m "add feature"
4. Push changes: git push origin feature-name
5. Open a Pull Request

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🔍 Roadmap

• Provider analytics dashboard
• Email/SMS confirmations
• Google Calendar integration
• Searchable service listing
• Admin panel (for moderation)
• Notification system for appointment reminders
• Review moderation system for providers
• PWA support for mobile responsiveness

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🎓 Built By

This project was developed by a student team at Newton School of Technology, as part of a real-world software initiative led by NST-SDC (Software Development Club).

Rudransh Gupta ([email protected])

Naman Gupta ([email protected])

Ipshita Patel ([email protected])

Priyabrata Singh ([email protected])

Shreyas Sarkar ([email protected])

Sarthak Ghoderao ([email protected])

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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