Case Study: CourtLink PH - A Booking Platform for Sports Venues

The Challenge: Simplifying Sports Court Rentals for Players and Owners

Finding and booking a sports court in the Philippines often involves a fragmented process of searching on social media, making phone calls, and dealing with manual scheduling. For court owners, managing bookings, payments, and schedules can be equally cumbersome. The challenge was to create a centralized platform that would streamline this entire experience for both sports enthusiasts looking for a place to play and facility owners managing their venues.

My Solution: A Feature-Rich, Two-Sided Marketplace

I developed CourtLink PH, a comprehensive web application that serves as the premier platform for booking sports courts. The application caters to two distinct user groups with a tailored set of features:

For Players:

• Effortless Court Discovery: A powerful search and filtering system allows players to easily find courts by location, sport, and availability.
• Real-Time Booking System: Users can view real-time court availability on an intuitive calendar and book their desired time slots instantly.
• Transparent Reviews and Ratings: Players can read and leave reviews, helping the community make informed decisions.
• Personalized Experience: Users can save their favorite courts and manage all their upcoming and past bookings in a personal dashboard.

For Court Owners:

• Comprehensive Management Dashboard: A dedicated dashboard allows owners to manage their court listings, update availability, and track earnings and booking statistics.
• Flexible Booking Management: Owners have full control to approve, deny, or modify booking requests, as well as block off time slots for private events or maintenance.
• Automated Notifications: The system sends automated email notifications to both players and owners for booking confirmations, cancellations, and reminders.

Technologies Used

The platform was built using my preferred high-performance technology stack to ensure a reliable and scalable solution:

• Framework: Next.js (App Router) and TypeScript for a robust and type-safe application.
• Styling: Tailwind CSS for a clean, modern, and responsive user interface.
• Backend and Database: Firebase, leveraging Firestore for real-time data management and Firebase Authentication for secure user accounts.
• Deployment: Hosted on Vercel for optimal performance and continuous deployment.

This project is a prime example of my full-stack development capabilities in creating complex, real-world applications. If your business needs a similar platform, I'd be happy to discuss how I can help.