🚖 Ride-Sharing System MVP Feature List

📌 Project Overview

The ride-sharing system enables passengers to post ride requests, allows drivers to apply for those requests, and lets passengers choose their preferred driver.

🚀 MVP Feature List

👥 1. User Account Management

• ✅ Registration: Passengers and drivers sign up with email, password, and name.
• 🔒 Login/Logout: Secure authentication for users to access and exit the system.

🚕 2. Ride Posting and Selection (Passenger Features)

• 📌 Post Ride Request: Passengers create a ride request by entering pickup and drop-off locations (as text, e.g., “Shahbag” or “Dhanmondi”) with a target time and desired fare.
• 👀 View Driver Applications: Passengers see a list of drivers who apply to their ride request, including driver details (name, phone number).
• ✅ Select Driver: Passengers choose one driver from the applicants to confirm the ride.
• ❌ Ride Cancellation: Passengers can cancel a ride before it starts.

🚗 3. Ride Application and Fulfillment (Driver Features)

• 📋 Browse Ride Requests: Drivers view available ride requests posted by passengers.
• 📩 Apply to Ride: Drivers can apply to a passenger’s ride request, submitting their details.
• 🏁 Ride Completion: Drivers mark the ride as finished after dropping off the passenger.
• ❌ Ride Cancellation: Drivers can cancel a confirmed ride before pickup (e.g., due to unforeseen issues).

💰 4. Payment Processing

• 💸 Cash Payment: Passengers pay drivers in cash at the end of the ride.
• 📧 Receipt: Generate a basic digital receipt (e.g., via email) with ride details and fare.

🛡️ 5. Admin Dashboard

• 👥 User Oversight: Admins can view and deactivate passenger or driver accounts.
• 🚦 Ride Monitoring: Admins can see a list of posted, ongoing, and completed rides.

🚀 Additional Features (Non-MVP)

• ✏️ Profile Management: Editing user or driver details.
• 🗺️ Map Integration: Third-party map APIs for location or routing.
• 🚦 Real-Time Tracking: Tracking driver or passenger location.
• 🧭 Navigation: In-app directions for drivers.
• 💰 Fare Estimation: Calculating ride costs dynamically.
• 🔔 Notifications: Push or in-app alerts for ride updates.
• ✅ Driver Verification: Admin approval of driver documents.
• 📩 Support: In-app help or email-based customer support.
• 📊 Reporting: Admin reports on ride volume or user activity.
• 🛣️ Route Optimization: Suggesting shortest routes.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Reactjs
• Backend: Node.js+Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Styling: Tailwind CSS