automated-parking

Project Description

Automated Parking is a system designed to manage parking spots efficiently. It provides features such as:

• Adding new parking spots
• Retrieving available parking spots
• Updating the status of parking spots
• Calculating time-based pricing for parking spots

Setup Instructions

Dependencies

• Node.js
• MongoDB

Installation Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/akaday/automated-parking.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd automated-parking

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

Building the React App

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

2. Build the React app:

   npm run build

Usage Instructions

Starting the Server

1. Ensure MongoDB is running on your local machine.
2. Start the server:

   node index.js

3. The server will be running on http://localhost:5000.

Using the API

• To get all parking spots:

  GET /api/spots

• To create a new parking spot:

  POST /api/spots

• To update entry and exit times for a parking spot and calculate the price:

  PUT /api/spots/:id/times

Running the Python Script

1. Ensure MongoDB is running on your local machine.
2. Navigate to the scripts directory:

   cd scripts

3. Run the Python script:

   python user_data_reel.py

Setting Up the Frontend

1. Create a public directory in the project root.
2. Add an index.html file in the public directory with a basic form to add parking spots.
3. Add a script.js file in the public directory to handle form submission and interact with the backend API.
4. Add a styles.css file in the public directory to style the form and parking spots list.

Deploying the Application

1. Ensure all dependencies are installed and the server is running locally.
2. Choose a deployment platform (e.g., Heroku, AWS, etc.).
3. Follow the platform's instructions to deploy the application.
4. Ensure the MongoDB connection string is updated to use the production database.
5. Ensure your index.js serves the static files correctly from the frontend/build directory.

Contributing Guidelines

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix.
3. Commit your changes and push the branch to your fork.
4. Create a pull request with a description of your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.