PROJECT TITLE: Chikoo Travels — MERN Stack Travel Booking & CRM Platform

ROLE: Full Stack Developer (Solo Project)

DURATION: [X Weeks/Months — apna time daalein]

TECH STACK:

• Frontend: React.js, Vite, React Router DOM, Context API

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js

• Database: MongoDB Atlas (Cloud)

• Tools: Git, GitHub, Postman, VS Code

PROJECT OVERVIEW:

Built a production-ready travel agency web application with two distinct modules:

1. Customer Portal:

• Dynamic homepage with admin-controllable hero banner

• 12+ tour packages with images, pricing, and descriptions

• Smart cart system using Context API (add/remove/quantity)

• Seamless checkout form that saves bookings to MongoDB

• Pages: Home, About, Contact, Refund Policy, Terms, Privacy

2. Admin CRM Dashboard:

• Secure login authentication

• Real-time analytics: Total Revenue, Bookings, Customers, Packages

• Booking management with status updates (Pending → Confirmed → Completed → Cancelled)

• Auto-generated customer profiles (lifetime bookings + total spent)

• Add/Delete tour packages directly from dashboard

• Change homepage banner via image URL — no code needed

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Designed and implemented 10+ REST API endpoints

• Integrated MongoDB Atlas for scalable cloud data storage

• Built a custom CRM that eliminates manual record-keeping

• Achieved fully responsive UI across mobile, tablet, and desktop

• Implemented auto customer tracking — every booking auto-updates customer lifetime value

CHALLENGES SOLVED:

• Handled CORS issues between frontend (localhost:5173) and backend (localhost:5000)

• Solved MongoDB Atlas IP whitelisting and connection string issues

• Designed a scalable schema where bookings auto-link to customer records

• Managed global cart state across multiple pages using React Context