Flight Data Analytics Web Application

This project provides a web service and a front-end interface for analysing flight data. It delivers insights including:

• journey durations
• peak departure days
• class proprotions
• destination trends
• route options via specified layovers

Features

• API Backend: Built with Node.js, this API processes and serves flight data insights through a JSON endpoint
• React Frontend: Built with React.js, this web applicatoin displays the data fetched from the API, offering an interactive user experience
• Insightful Analytics: Access detailed analytics on flights, including journey times, peak departure days, class proportions, destination trends, route options

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to set up the project on your local machine for development and testing.

Prerequisites

You need Node.js and npm installed:

• Node.js 14.x or later
• npm 6.x or later

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/sarahvii/flight-analysis.git
   cd flight-analysis
   

2. Set up the Back End

Navigate to the backend directory, install dependencies, and start the server:

Install dependencies

npm install

Start the backend server

npm start

The API will now be available at http://localhost:3000

3. Set up the Back End

In a new terminal window, navigate to the frontend directory, install dependencies, and start the React application:

npm install npm run dev

The frontend will be accessible at http://localhost:5173, or another port if 5173 is in use.

API REFERENCE

Get Full Flight Details Endpoint: GET /api/full-flight-details Description: Returns detailed flight information by combining basic flight data with segment data. Response: JSON object containing the full details of flights and their segments.

USAGE Open the web application in your browser to interact with the flight data analytics. Navigate through the UI to explore various statistical insights.