BookNWatch

Overview

BookNWatch is a full-stack movie ticket booking platform built using the MERN stack. The application enables users to explore movies, select seats in real time, complete secure online payments, and receive automated booking confirmations. The platform also includes administrative controls for managing movies, shows, bookings, and users.

Problem

Online ticket booking systems must handle concurrent seat selection, secure payment processing, booking confirmations, and automated seat management without creating conflicts or double bookings.

Solution

I developed BookNWatch to provide a seamless movie ticket booking experience with real-time seat selection, secure Stripe payments, automated booking workflows, and reliable seat management through background job processing.

Features

Movie Discovery & Show Listings

Real-Time Seat Selection

Seat Locking System

Secure Stripe Payments

Booking Confirmation Emails

Automated Booking Expiry

Clerk Authentication

Protected Routes

Admin Dashboard

Responsive User Interface

Technical Implementation

Frontend

React.js

Context API

Backend

Node.js

Express.js

Database

MongoDB

Mongoose

Authentication

Clerk Authentication

Payments

Stripe

Stripe Webhooks

Background Processing

Inngest

Email Services

Nodemailer

Key Highlights

Server-side seat locking prevents double booking

Automated booking expiration after inactivity

Stripe webhook-based payment verification

Background job processing using Inngest

Automated email notifications and confirmations

Secure authentication and authorization

Scalable REST API architecture

Full administrative control panel

Tools & Technologies

Frontend

React.js

Context API

Axios

Backend

Node.js

Express.js

Database

MongoDB

Mongoose

Authentication & Payments

Clerk

Stripe

Stripe Webhooks

Automation & Communication

Inngest

Nodemailer

Development & Deployment

Git

GitHub

Postman

Vercel

Live Project

Source Code