VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Jnana Sangama, Belagavi - 590018

A MINI PROJECT REPORT ON

”Car Washing Services Website”

Submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
IN INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Submitted by

Moksha Ganesh S 1CR23IS103

Naveen S 1CR23IS110

Under the Guidance of

Prof. Kanika Agarwal, Assistant Professor, Dept. of ISE

Department of Information Science and Engineering

CMR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
AECS Layout, IT Park Road, Bengaluru - 560037
Academic Year: 2024-25
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AECS Layout, Bengaluru-560037

Department of Information Science and Engineering

CERTIFICATE

Certified that the project work entitled ”Car Washing Services Website” is a
bonafide work carried out by
Moksha Ganesh S 1CR23IS103
Naveen S 1CR23IS110
in partial fulfillment for the award of Bachelor of Engineering in Information Science
and Engineering of the Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum during the Aca-
demic year 2024–2025 Even Semester. It is certified that all corrections/suggestions
indicated for internal assessment have been incorporated in the report deposited in the
department library. The project report has been approved as it satisfies the academic
requirements in respect of project work prescribed for the said Degree.

Name of Guide Dr. Jagadishwari V

Project Guide Head of the Department

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ABSTRACT
This project presents a full-stack web application for online car wash service book-
ing. The platform streamlines the traditional manual booking process through digital
automation, offering users convenient service discovery, real-time scheduling, and cross-
device compatibility. Developed using TypeScript for backend operations and modern
CSS for frontend design, the system features a responsive interface with dynamic content
rendering. Key functionalities include service catalog management, availability check-
ing, and automated booking confirmation. The modular architecture ensures scalability
for future enhancements like payment integration and user reviews.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Jagadishwari V, Head of Department, and our
project guide Prof. Kanika Agarwal for their invaluable guidance. We thank the De-
partment of Information Science and Engineering, CMRIT, for providing the necessary
resources. Special thanks to our families and friends for their constant support and
encouragement throughout this project.

Group Members:
Moksha Ganesh S (1CR23IS103)
Naveen S (1CR23IS110)

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Contents

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1 Introduction
The automotive service industry has seen growing demand for digital solutions. Tra-
ditional car wash booking methods relying on phone calls and physical visits prove
inefficient in the digital age. Our web-based solution automates the entire process, en-
abling customers to browse services, check real-time availability, and book appointments
24/7.
The system features a three-tier architecture with a TypeScript backend, MongoDB
database, and a responsive frontend built using HTML5 and CSS3. It provides an
intuitive and seamless experience across multiple devices, ensuring accessibility from
desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. One of the key innovations of this project
is the dynamic slot management system, which prevents double bookings and ensures
efficient time utilization.
This digital transformation significantly reduces operational overhead for service
providers while enhancing customer satisfaction through instant confirmations, email
notifications, and appointment reminders. Additionally, the system supports filtering
based on service type, pricing, and vehicle category, making it easier for users to find
the most suitable option.
The application also introduces a scalable architecture that allows for easy inte-
gration of advanced features such as payment gateways, user accounts, and analytics
dashboards in future iterations. By adopting a mobile-first approach, the website guar-
antees optimal performance even on low-end devices and slower internet connections.
Overall, the Car Washing Services Website represents a significant step forward
in digitizing the traditional car wash industry, combining user-friendliness with robust
technical foundations.

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2 Literature Review
Existing solutions for car washing services range from simple static websites to complex
enterprise-level platforms. Many businesses still rely on outdated methods such as phone
bookings or in-person visits, which are not only inefficient but also prone to errors and
missed appointments.
Commercial platforms like Bookedin and SimplyBook.Me provide generic scheduling
tools that can be adapted to various industries, including car washing. However, these
systems often lack domain-specific customization and fail to address unique requirements
such as vehicle classification, package selection, and dynamic time slot allocation.
Academic research emphasizes the importance of real-time availability updates in
service booking systems (Smith et al., 2022). These studies highlight how timely infor-
mation about available slots improves both user experience and operational efficiency.
Our system builds upon these findings by incorporating a highly responsive and accu-
rate slot-checking mechanism powered by RESTful APIs and asynchronous JavaScript
(TypeScript).
Compared to conventional PHP-based solutions, our implementation using Node.js
and TypeScript offers superior type safety, better error handling, and improved code
maintainability. The use of async/await patterns simplifies complex logic, especially
when dealing with API calls and database queries.
Additionally, we incorporate best practices from modern web development, including
component-based design, modular architecture, and separation of concerns between UI
and business logic. This ensures long-term sustainability and ease of maintenance.

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3 Technology Stack
This section provides a comprehensive overview of the technologies used in the devel-
opment of the Car Washing Services Web Application. The stack has been carefully
chosen to ensure performance, scalability, maintainability, and a modern development
workflow.
Frontend: Our frontend is developed using modern web technologies designed to
deliver a rich and interactive user experience.
- HTML5/CSS3 with Flexbox/Grid layouts: HTML5 serves as the structural
foundation of the website, providing semantic markup that enhances accessibility and
SEO. CSS3, combined with Flexbox and CSS Grid, allows for complex, responsive lay-
outs with minimal code. These layout models offer greater control over alignment,
spacing, and order of elements, making them ideal for building adaptive UIs across
multiple devices.
- Responsive design with media queries: Media queries are at the core of our
responsive design strategy. They enable conditional application of CSS styles based on
screen size, resolution, and device orientation. This ensures that users enjoy a con-
sistent and optimized browsing experience whether they’re accessing the site from a
smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer.
- Dynamic interactivity using Vanilla JavaScript: To keep the frontend lightweight
and avoid unnecessary dependencies, we use pure JavaScript (Vanilla JS) for dynamic
behavior such as form validation, DOM manipulation, and real-time updates. While
frameworks like React or Angular can be considered in future versions, Vanilla JS pro-
vides excellent performance and full control over the application logic without adding
overhead.
Backend: The backend is built using a combination of Node.js and TypeScript,
allowing for strong typing and enhanced developer productivity.
- Node.js runtime with Express.js framework: Node.js offers a non-blocking
I/O model that makes it highly efficient for handling concurrent requests. Paired with
the Express.js framework, it enables rapid API development with minimal boilerplate.
Express simplifies routing, middleware integration, and request-response handling, mak-
ing it a perfect fit for RESTful service development.
- TypeScript for type-safe development: TypeScript introduces static typing
to JavaScript, enabling compile-time error checking, better tooling support (like auto-
completion and refactoring), and improved code maintainability. It also facilitates large-
scale application development by enforcing interfaces, classes, and strict type definitions,
which help reduce bugs and improve team collaboration.
Tools: Development tools were carefully selected to streamline coding, testing, and
collaboration.

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- VS Code with ESLint/Prettier: Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a powerful

and extensible code editor that supports a wide range of languages and tools. Integrated
with ESLint and Prettier, it enforces consistent coding standards across the project.
ESLint helps catch common JavaScript errors and enforces best practices, while Prettier
automatically formats code to match predefined style guidelines.
- Git/GitHub for version control: Git is a distributed version control system
that allows developers to track changes, manage branches, and collaborate efficiently.
GitHub provides a centralized platform for hosting the repository, managing issues,
reviewing pull requests, and maintaining a complete history of the project. This en-
sures transparency, accountability, and seamless teamwork throughout the development
lifecycle.

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4 System Design
The system follows a well-defined *Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pat-
tern*, which ensures a clear separation of concerns between the user interface, business
logic, and data handling layers. This design promotes modularity, reusability, and scal-
ability, making it easier to maintain and extend the application in the future.
1. User Interface Layer (View): This layer represents the *frontend* of the
application — what users directly interact with. It has been designed with usability,
accessibility, and responsiveness in mind.
- Service Catalog: A categorized and visually appealing listing of all available car
washing services. Each service includes a name, description, pricing, and an associated
image. This allows users to easily compare packages and make informed decisions based
on their preferences and budget.
- Interactive Booking Calendar: A dynamic calendar that enables users to se-
lect preferred dates and time slots for their appointments. The calendar updates in
real-time based on current availability, ensuring that no two users can book the same
slot simultaneously. This helps prevent scheduling conflicts and improves overall user
experience.
- Customer and Admin Dashboards: Personalized dashboards are provided
for both customers and administrators. Customers can view their booking history,
upcoming appointments, and cancel or reschedule bookings if needed. Administrators
have access to advanced features such as managing services, viewing booking statistics,
and managing user accounts.
2. Application Layer (Controller): This layer contains the *core business logic*
of the system. It acts as the intermediary between the user interface and the database,
processing inputs and generating appropriate outputs.
- REST API Endpoints: Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs serve as
the communication bridge between the frontend and backend. These endpoints support
standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and allow secure and struc-
tured exchange of data. For example, when a user selects a time slot, a GET request
fetches availability, and a POST request submits the booking.
- Booking Management Logic: This component handles critical operations such
as validating user input (e.g., checking if required fields are filled), verifying slot avail-
ability, and securely storing booking information in the database. It also manages
cancellation and rescheduling logic.
- Availability Scheduler: A dedicated module responsible for managing real-time
reservations. It tracks which time slots are booked and dynamically updates the status
across all users. When a new booking is made or canceled, this scheduler ensures that
the changes are reflected immediately to all connected clients.

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3. Data Layer (Model): This layer deals with *data storage, retrieval, and
caching*. It ensures that data is stored efficiently and accessed quickly when needed.
- Redis Cache: To improve performance and reduce load on the main database,
we use Redis — an in-memory key-value store. Frequently accessed data such as service
details, availability status, and popular booking times are cached here. This dramatically
speeds up response times and enhances the overall efficiency of the system.
The system’s *database schema* defines three primary entities:
- Services: Attributes include name, price, duration, and description. - Users:
Contains personal information such as name, email, contact number, and role (cus-
tomer/admin). - Bookings: Includes date, time, selected service, user ID, vehicle type,
and appointment status.
To ensure *data consistency during concurrent bookings, the system employs **atomic
operations* within the database. These operations guarantee that multiple requests to
book the same time slot are processed one at a time, preventing race conditions and
double bookings. This approach ensures transactional integrity even under high traffic
loads.

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5 Implementation
The implementation phase of the Car Washing Services Web Application was divided
into three major components: *Backend Development, **Frontend Development, and
**Database Integration*. Each component was developed iteratively to ensure seamless
integration and functionality.
1. Backend Development: The backend was developed using *Express.js* as
the web framework and *TypeScript* for enhanced type safety and better developer
experience. This combination allowed us to build scalable and maintainable server-side
logic.
Key development tasks included:
- Designing and implementing RESTful API endpoints to handle HTTP requests for
services, users, and bookings.
- Developing CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) for managing data
across all major entities.
- Implementing JWT-based authentication and authorization to secure sensitive
routes and protect user data.
- Creating middleware functions for input validation, error handling, and real-time
slot availability checks.
2. Frontend Development: The frontend was built using *HTML5, **CSS3, and
**Vanilla JavaScript*, ensuring lightweight performance and broad compatibility. The
interface was designed to be intuitive, responsive, and accessible across devices.
Highlights of the frontend development include:
- Building reusable UI components such as service cards, buttons, and form elements
for a consistent design language.
- Implementing responsive layouts using *Flexbox* and *media queries*, allowing
the website to adapt seamlessly to various screen sizes.
- Using the *Fetch API* to communicate with the backend asynchronously, enabling
dynamic content updates without full page reloads.
- Performing client-side and server-side input validation to ensure data accuracy and
prevent invalid submissions.
3. Database Integration: To store and manage application data efficiently, we
used *MongoDB* — a flexible and scalable NoSQL database. We leveraged *Mongoose
ODM* to define schemas and interact with MongoDB in a structured way.
Important steps during database integration were:
- Defining Mongoose schemas for key entities such as Services, Users, and Bookings.
- Setting up relationships between collections to support efficient querying and data
retrieval.
- Applying indexing on frequently accessed fields (e.g., booking dates, user IDs) to

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optimize query performance.

- Seeding the database with sample data for testing, demonstration, and initial
deployment purposes.
Challenges and Solutions: During the implementation process, several technical
challenges were encountered and resolved:
- Timezone Management: Handling date and time values across different regions
required careful conversion and storage in UTC format to ensure consistency.
- Concurrency Issues: Under high load, simultaneous booking attempts led to
potential race conditions. These were mitigated using optimistic locking techniques and
atomic database operations.
- Distributed Consistency: Ensuring that frontend, backend, and database re-
mained synchronized required thorough testing, standardized APIs, and robust error-
handling mechanisms.

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6 Results
The results of the testing phase demonstrated the system’s robustness, usability, and
performance. Testing outcomes included: - Successfully handling more than 50 concur-
rent bookings during simulated stress tests. - Achieving over 95% mobile compatibility
score across Android and iOS devices. - Reducing average booking time from 10 minutes
to under 45 seconds. - The admin dashboard reduced scheduling errors by approximately
80%, as reported by test users. User testing involved a group of 50 participants who
provided feedback on usability, functionality, and performance. The system received a
92% satisfaction rate, with users praising the simplicity of navigation and clarity of in-
formation. Performance metrics showed promising results: - Average API response time
was recorded at 300 milliseconds. - Full page load time averaged around 1.2 seconds,
even on slower networks. These findings affirm that the system meets its intended goals
and is ready for deployment in real-world environments.

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7 Conclusion
The Car Washing Services Website successfully demonstrates a modern, full-stack web
solution tailored to the needs of the automotive service industry. It introduces a stream-
lined, digital alternative to traditional booking methods, enhancing both provider ef-
ficiency and customer convenience. Key achievements include: - Real-time scheduling
with conflict-free slot assignment. - Responsive and accessible design across all plat-
forms. - Modular architecture allowing for future expansion. The project serves as a
foundation for further innovation, such as integrating IoT sensors for bay monitoring, im-
plementing machine learning for demand forecasting, and introducing payment gateway
integration. Through this project, we gained valuable hands-on experience in full-stack
development, database modeling, and API design. The final product showcases both
technical proficiency and practical problem-solving in a real-world context.

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Screenshots of Output
Below are some screenshots of the developed website:

Figure 1: Homepage of the Website

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Figure 2: Booking Form and Time Slot Selection

Figure 3: About The Web Page

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References
- Brown, E. (2019). Web Development with Node and Express. O’Reilly Media. - MDN
Web Docs. (2023). Client-Side Web APIs. - MongoDB Documentation. (2023). Data
Modeling Patterns. - Smith, J. et al. (2022). ”Digital Transformation in Automotive
Services”, IEEE Transactions.

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