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description: RidePool - Car Pooling Platform Implementation Plan
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# RidePool - Professional Car Pooling & Ride Sharing Platform

## Project Overview
A comprehensive city-to-city car pooling platform supporting:
- **Seat Sharing**: Book individual seats in shared rides
- **Full Car Booking**: Book entire vehicle for private trips
- **Multi-Driver System**: Multiple drivers can offer rides
- **City-to-City Travel**: Inter-city ride management
- **Professional UI/UX**: Modern, responsive design with animations

## Database Schema

### 1. Users Table
- id, name, email, password, phone, avatar
- user_type (passenger, driver, both)
- is_verified, verification_document
- rating, total_rides
- created_at, updated_at

### 2. Vehicles Table
- id, driver_id (foreign key to users)
- vehicle_type (sedan, suv, van, mini-bus)
- brand, model, year, color
- license_plate, registration_number
- total_seats, vehicle_images
- is_active, is_verified
- created_at, updated_at

### 3. Cities Table
- id, name, state, country
- latitude, longitude
- is_active
- created_at, updated_at

### 4. Routes Table
- id, from_city_id, to_city_id
- distance_km, estimated_duration_minutes
- base_price_per_seat
- is_popular
- created_at, updated_at

### 5. Rides Table
- id, driver_id, vehicle_id, route_id
- departure_datetime, arrival_datetime
- available_seats, price_per_seat, full_car_price
- ride_status (scheduled, ongoing, completed, cancelled)
- pickup_point, drop_point
- amenities (AC, music, wifi, etc - JSON)
- ride_preferences (smoking, pets, music - JSON)
- created_at, updated_at

### 6. Bookings Table
- id, ride_id, passenger_id
- booking_type (seat, full_car)
- number_of_seats (if seat booking)
- total_price, payment_status
- booking_status (pending, confirmed, cancelled, completed)
- pickup_location, drop_location
- passenger_notes
- created_at, updated_at

### 7. Payments Table
- id, booking_id, user_id
- amount, payment_method
- transaction_id, payment_status
- payment_date
- created_at, updated_at

### 8. Reviews Table
- id, booking_id, reviewer_id, reviewee_id
- rating (1-5), comment
- review_type (driver_review, passenger_review)
- created_at, updated_at

### 9. Notifications Table
- id, user_id, title, message
- type, is_read, data (JSON)
- created_at, updated_at

## Features Implementation

### Phase 1: Core Setup (Current)
1. ✓ Laravel installation
2. Database migrations
3. Models with relationships
4. Seeders for test data

### Phase 2: Backend Logic
1. Authentication system (Laravel Breeze/Sanctum)
2. Driver registration & vehicle management
3. Ride creation & management
4. Booking system (seat & full car)
5. Search & filter functionality
6. Rating & review system

### Phase 3: Frontend UI/UX
1. Landing page (modern, animated)
2. User dashboard
3. Driver dashboard
4. Ride search & booking interface
5. Real-time ride tracking
6. Payment integration UI
7. Review & rating interface

### Phase 4: Advanced Features
1. Real-time notifications
2. Chat between driver & passengers
3. GPS integration
4. Payment gateway integration
5. Admin dashboard
6. Analytics & reporting

## Technology Stack
- **Backend**: Laravel 12, MySQL
- **Frontend**: Blade templates, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS
- **Real-time**: Laravel Echo, Pusher/Socket.io
- **Maps**: Google Maps API / Leaflet.js
- **Payment**: Stripe/PayPal integration

## Design Principles
- Mobile-first responsive design
- Smooth animations and transitions
- Intuitive user flow
- Professional color palette
- Clear typography
- Accessibility (WCAG compliant)
