ParkFlow - Integrated Parking and Traffic Detection System (Frontend Focus - Final Year Project)

Hello! 👋 Welcome to ParkFlow, a frontend project showcasing an integrated system for real-time parking and traffic detection, developed as a final year project. Built with Pug, (S)CSS, and JavaScript, ParkFlow aims to provide a unified platform for monitoring parking availability and traffic conditions.

Key Features Implemented (Frontend Simulation)

This frontend implementation provides a visual representation of the integrated system:

• Unified Platform: A single interface displaying both parking availability and traffic flow information.
• Parking Area Visualization: A visual representation of the parking lot with real-time occupancy status (simulated).
• Traffic Flow Visualization: A visual representation of traffic conditions on surrounding roads (simulated, e.g., using color-coded indicators).
• Real-Time Updates (Simulated): Dynamically updated information for both parking and traffic.
• Interactive Map (Conceptual): Potentially an interactive map for better visualization.
• Responsive Design: Adapts to different screen sizes for accessibility.
• Modern Styling: Utilizes SCSS for maintainable styling.
• JavaScript Interactivity: Handles dynamic updates and user interactions.

Technologies Used

This frontend project utilizes:

• Pug (formerly Jade): For structuring the HTML.
• HTML: The underlying web page structure.
• CSS: For basic styling and layout.
• SCSS (Sass): A CSS preprocessor for enhanced styling.
• JavaScript: For dynamic updates and frontend logic.

How to Run Locally

1. Clone the repository:https://github.com/nitishgithubrit/parkflow-real-time-detection-system.git
2. Install necessary dependencies:
3. Run the app:
4. Open the browser and navigate to localhost:3000 to see the app in action.

What I Learned During Development (Final Year Project Insights)

Developing ParkFlow as a final year project allowed me to:

• Integrate the visualization of two distinct real-world problems (parking and traffic) onto a single platform.
• Apply frontend technologies (Pug, SCSS, JavaScript) to create a comprehensive user interface.
• Understand the challenges and potential solutions for real-time data representation on the web.
• Gain experience in planning and structuring a larger-scale frontend application.
• Lay the groundwork for future hardware integration and online booking features.

Future Aims: Hardware Integration and Online Booking

The future vision for ParkFlow includes implementing hardware components like Arduino and IoT devices to gather real-time data from parking sensors and traffic monitoring systems. This will enable more advanced features such as:

• Real-time Parking Occupancy: Accurate and live updates on parking spot availability.
• Traffic Flow Monitoring: Real-time data on traffic congestion levels.
• Online Parking Slot Booking: Allowing users to book parking slots in advance through the platform.
• Navigation Assistance: Guiding users to available parking spots based on real-time data.

This project aims to contribute to a novel cause by:

• Saving Fuel: By helping users find available parking quickly and avoid unnecessary circling.
• Time Management: Reducing the time spent searching for parking and navigating congested areas.

Contributing

As this was a focused final year project, I'm not actively seeking contributions at this stage. However, I welcome any feedback or ideas for future development and hardware integration!

🙋‍♂️ Author

• Nitish Kumar (https://github.com/nitishgithubrit)

Thank you for exploring ParkFlow, my final year project demonstrating an integrated parking and traffic detection system with exciting future possibilities! 😊