Live Demo: YouTube Walkthrough • GitHub Repo: github.com/durjaysamrat/EquiRide

Hey there! EquiRide is a booking platform I built during my internship to solve real problems for horse riding academies. It's a full-stack application that handles session bookings, user management, and admin workflows - the same system that's been running in production at actual riding schools.

• Frontend: EJS templates with Bootstrap 5 for clean UI
• Backend: Node.js + Express.js for the API logic
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ORM
• Auth: Session-based authentication
• Deployment: Ready for Render/Railway with .env config

• User registration and login with session management
• Real-time riding session booking
• Admin dashboard to view/manage bookings
• Error handling with flash messages
• Fully responsive design that works on mobile
• Production-ready configuration

This project came from a real need at riding academies that were using paper-based booking systems. During my internship, I worked closely with instructors to understand their workflow pain points. The open-source version contains the core functionality, while the production version at academies has additional features like payment processing and AI-based demand forecasting.

Here's how to run it on your machine:

git clone https://github.com/durjaysamrat/EquiRide.git
cd EquiRide
npm install

# Create .env file with your MongoDB URI
cp .env.example .env

npm run dev

Then visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser. Use:

• Admin: [email protected] / admin123
• Or register a new user account

Building EquiRide taught me valuable lessons:

1. Session Management:

   • Problem: Needed persistent logins without JWTs
   • Solution: Implemented express-session with MongoDB store

2. Real-time Updates:

   • Problem: Booking conflicts when multiple users book simultaneously
   • Solution: Added transaction-like checks in booking logic

3. Admin Dashboard:

   • Problem: Needed efficient way to view all bookings
   • Solution: Integrated DataTables with server-side processing

The production version at riding academies includes additional features I can't share publicly:

• OTP-based authentication with Twilio
• AI-powered demand forecasting
• Razorpay payment integration
• Automated email notifications

Home Page	Booking Interface	Admin View
![Home](	![Booking](	![Admin](

This project represents my transition from academic projects to production-ready systems:

• First time working with real client requirements
• Learned to balance feature development with performance
• Implemented security best practices
• Gained experience with deployment pipelines

Feel free to:

• Report issues if you find any
• Suggest improvements through PRs
• Use as a learning resource for full-stack development

I'm actively looking for full-stack development opportunities. If you like what you see:

"Building EquiRide taught me how technology can transform traditional businesses - one ride at a time."

• Durjay Samrat