Ticket Resell Platform

A secure marketplace for buying and selling tickets for various events including concerts, transportation, sports events, and other entertainment.

Features

• Secure ticket listing and purchasing
• User authentication and authorization
• Payment processing with escrow
• Fraud detection and ticket verification
• Rating and review system
• Real-time notifications
• Mobile-responsive design

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, TypeScript
• Database: PostgreSQL, Redis
• Search: Elasticsearch
• Payment: Stripe
• File Storage: AWS S3
• Authentication: JWT

Development Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Docker and Docker Compose
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone <repository-url>
cd ticket-resell-platform

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Copy environment variables

cp .env.example .env

4. Start development services with Docker

npm run docker:up

5. Start the development server

npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000

Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server with hot reload
• npm run build - Build the application for production
• npm run start - Start production server
• npm run test - Run tests
• npm run test:watch - Run tests in watch mode
• npm run test:coverage - Run tests with coverage report
• npm run lint - Run ESLint
• npm run lint:fix - Fix ESLint errors
• npm run format - Format code with Prettier
• npm run docker:up - Start Docker services
• npm run docker:down - Stop Docker services

Docker Services

The development environment includes:

• PostgreSQL (port 5432) - Main database
• Redis (port 6379) - Caching and sessions
• Elasticsearch (port 9200) - Search functionality

Project Structure

src/
├── config/          # Configuration files
├── controllers/     # Route controllers
├── middleware/      # Express middleware
├── models/          # Data models
├── routes/          # API routes
├── services/        # Business logic
├── types/           # TypeScript type definitions
├── utils/           # Utility functions
└── test/            # Test setup and utilities

API Documentation

API documentation will be available at /api/docs when the server is running.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests for new functionality
5. Ensure all tests pass
6. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License