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Welcome to the IRCTC Tatkal Booking Extension Wiki

Welcome to the official wiki for the IRCTC Tatkal Booking Chrome Extension.

This extension is an educational project designed to demonstrate advanced browser automation, stealth techniques, and API interception strategies tailored for the IRCTC web interface.

Table of Contents

• Home - You are here!
• Installation Guide - Step-by-step instructions on how to load the extension into Chrome.
• Features & Usage - Learn about the core automation features.
• Disclaimer & Privacy - Important legal and privacy information.

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What is this project?

This project is an open-source Chrome extension built using Manifest V3. It automates the multi-step process of booking a Tatkal ticket on the IRCTC website, navigating through login, search, train selection, passenger details entry, and payment selection with lightning speed.

Educational Purpose

Note: This project is strictly for educational purposes. It demonstrates:

• DOM Manipulation and Mutation Observers.
• React and Webpack integration in Chrome Extensions.
• Advanced Request/Response Interception (Data Hijacking).
• Akamai Bot Manager Evasion (Human Telemetry Simulation).

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Feel free to explore the sidebar to learn more about how to set up and understand the inner workings of this extension!