# Hotel Booking System - 2 Week Project Plan

**Project Name:** MHEC Hotel Booking System  
**Timeline:** 2 Weeks (14 Days)  
**Theme:** Modern Villa Aesthetic (#639c27 Green & #333333 Charcoal)

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## Week 1: Frontend & Core Features

### Days 1-2: Frontend Completion & Polish
**Goal:** Complete all remaining frontend pages with Modern Villa theme

- [ ] **Day 1 Morning:** Complete Booking Confirmation page
  - Update with theme colors
  - Add booking details cards
  - Implement success animations

- [ ] **Day 1 Afternoon:** Update Welcome/Landing page
  - Match homepage hero design
  - Update booking search bar
  - Ensure responsive layout

- [ ] **Day 2 Morning:** Update Dashboard page
  - Redesign stats cards
  - Update booking history table
  - Add quick actions section

- [ ] **Day 2 Afternoon:** Update Auth pages (Login, Register, Password Reset)
  - Apply theme colors to forms
  - Add Modern Villa branding
  - Ensure consistent styling

**Deliverables:** All frontend pages matching Modern Villa theme

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### Days 3-4: Admin Panel Redesign
**Goal:** Update admin panel to match Modern Villa aesthetic

- [ ] **Day 3:** Admin Dashboard & Navigation
  - Update sidebar with theme colors
  - Redesign dashboard cards
  - Update charts/statistics

- [ ] **Day 4:** Admin CRUD Pages
  - Rooms management (create, edit, list)
  - Halls management
  - Facilities management
  - Testimonials management

**Deliverables:** Fully themed admin panel

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### Days 5-6: Features & Functionality
**Goal:** Implement missing features and enhance existing ones

- [ ] **Day 5 Morning:** Email Templates
  - Design booking confirmation email
  - Design hall booking confirmation email
  - Test email delivery

- [ ] **Day 5 Afternoon:** Search & Filtering
  - Implement room search by dates
  - Add price range filter
  - Add capacity filter

- [ ] **Day 6 Morning:** Availability System
  - Real-time room availability check
  - Booking conflict prevention
  - Calendar integration

- [ ] **Day 6 Afternoon:** User Profile
  - Update profile page design
  - Add booking history
  - Add favorite rooms feature

**Deliverables:** Enhanced booking system with search and availability

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### Day 7: Testing & Bug Fixes
**Goal:** Comprehensive testing and issue resolution

- [ ] **Morning:** Frontend Testing
  - Test all pages on desktop
  - Test responsive layouts (mobile, tablet)
  - Cross-browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)

- [ ] **Afternoon:** Backend Testing
  - Test booking flow end-to-end
  - Test admin CRUD operations
  - Test email notifications

**Deliverables:** Bug-free application ready for Week 2

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## Week 2: Advanced Features & Deployment

### Days 8-9: Payment Integration
**Goal:** Implement payment gateway

- [ ] **Day 8:** Payment Gateway Setup
  - Choose payment provider (Stripe/PayHere)
  - Set up API credentials
  - Create payment models/migrations

- [ ] **Day 9:** Payment Flow Implementation
  - Integrate payment form
  - Handle successful payments
  - Handle failed payments
  - Send payment confirmation emails

**Deliverables:** Working payment system

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### Days 10-11: Advanced Features
**Goal:** Add premium features

- [ ] **Day 10 Morning:** Reviews & Ratings
  - Implement star rating system
  - Add review submission form
  - Display reviews on room details

- [ ] **Day 10 Afternoon:** Image Gallery
  - Add multiple images per room/hall
  - Implement lightbox viewer
  - Add image upload in admin

- [ ] **Day 11 Morning:** Notifications
  - Real-time booking notifications
  - Email reminders (24h before check-in)
  - Admin notification system

- [ ] **Day 11 Afternoon:** Reports & Analytics
  - Booking statistics dashboard
  - Revenue reports
  - Occupancy rates

**Deliverables:** Feature-complete application

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### Days 12-13: Optimization & Security
**Goal:** Performance optimization and security hardening

- [ ] **Day 12 Morning:** Performance Optimization
  - Optimize database queries
  - Implement caching (Redis)
  - Optimize images (lazy loading)
  - Minify assets

- [ ] **Day 12 Afternoon:** Security Hardening
  - Implement CSRF protection
  - Add rate limiting
  - Sanitize user inputs
  - Set up SSL certificate

- [ ] **Day 13 Morning:** SEO Optimization
  - Add meta tags
  - Create sitemap
  - Optimize page titles
  - Add structured data

- [ ] **Day 13 Afternoon:** Accessibility
  - Add ARIA labels
  - Ensure keyboard navigation
  - Test with screen readers
  - Fix contrast issues

**Deliverables:** Optimized, secure, accessible application

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### Day 14: Deployment & Documentation
**Goal:** Deploy to production and complete documentation

- [ ] **Morning:** Deployment
  - Set up production server
  - Configure environment variables
  - Deploy application
  - Set up database backups
  - Configure monitoring

- [ ] **Afternoon:** Documentation
  - Write user manual
  - Create admin guide
  - Document API endpoints
  - Write deployment guide

**Deliverables:** Live application with complete documentation

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## Key Milestones

| Day | Milestone | Status |
|-----|-----------|--------|
| 2 | All frontend pages themed | ⏳ Pending |
| 4 | Admin panel redesigned | ⏳ Pending |
| 7 | Core features complete & tested | ⏳ Pending |
| 9 | Payment integration complete | ⏳ Pending |
| 11 | All advanced features implemented | ⏳ Pending |
| 13 | Application optimized & secured | ⏳ Pending |
| 14 | **Production Deployment** | ⏳ Pending |

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## Current Progress (as of Day 0)

### ✅ Completed
- Homepage redesign (Hero, Facilities, Rooms, Testimonials, CTA)
- Rooms Index & Details pages
- Contact page
- Halls Index, Details & Confirmation pages
- Theme color system (#639c27 green)
- Responsive layouts

### 🔄 In Progress
- Remaining frontend pages (Dashboard, Auth, Welcome)

### ⏳ Pending
- Admin panel redesign
- Payment integration
- Advanced features
- Testing & optimization
- Deployment

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## Resources Required

### Technical
- Laravel 10+
- Tailwind CSS
- MySQL Database
- Payment Gateway Account (Stripe/PayHere)
- Production Server (VPS/Shared Hosting)
- SSL Certificate

### Team (if applicable)
- 1 Full-stack Developer (you)
- Optional: 1 Designer for assets
- Optional: 1 QA Tester

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## Risk Management

| Risk | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|--------|------------|
| Payment gateway delays | High | Start integration early (Day 8) |
| Browser compatibility issues | Medium | Test daily on multiple browsers |
| Performance issues | Medium | Implement caching from Day 12 |
| Deployment issues | High | Test deployment on staging first |

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## Success Criteria

1. ✅ All pages match Modern Villa theme
2. ✅ Responsive on all devices
3. ✅ Booking system works end-to-end
4. ✅ Payment integration functional
5. ✅ Admin panel fully functional
6. ✅ Application deployed and accessible
7. ✅ No critical bugs
8. ✅ Page load time < 3 seconds

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## Notes

- Daily standup: Review progress and adjust timeline
- Test frequently to catch bugs early
- Commit code daily to version control
- Keep stakeholders updated on progress
- Document as you build, not at the end

**Start Date:** [To be determined]  
**End Date:** [Start Date + 14 days]  
**Project Manager:** [Your name]
