This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Shamsuddin Hamdule
๐ Building Tripzy โ A Flask + SQLAlchemy Intercity Booking Platform
๐ Introduction
As part of a recent project at SE Software and Web Developers, We built Tripzy, a web-based travel booking platform designed to connect small towns with major cities.
The goal was to create a seat-based and full-vehicle booking system thatโs easy to use for travelers, vehicle owners, and administrators โ all from a single responsive web app.
๐ Tech Stack
Backend: Python Flask
ORM: Flask SQLAlchemy
Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5
Database: SQLite (development)
Hosting (Dev): Replit (temporary)
๐ฏ Core Features
For Travelers
Browse available rides
Book individual seats or entire vehicles
For Vehicle Owners
Post vehicle availability
Accept & manage bookings
For Admins
Manage users and rides
Monitor platform activity
๐ผ UI/UX Overview
The platform has:
Hero section highlighting the service
"How it Works" step-by-step visual cards
Mobile-first responsive layout using Bootstrap
โ Development Approach
Database Design
Models for Users, Rides, and Bookings
Relationships managed via Flask SQLAlchemy
Used SQLite for quick development
Routes & Blueprints
Organized app routes for admin, owner, and customer dashboards
Template Rendering
Jinja2 templates for dynamic content
Reusable components for cards, forms, and navigation
Responsive UI
Bootstrap grid system for flexibility
Hover effects and animations for better interactivity
๐ Challenges Faced
Client-side vs Server-side Validation: Had to ensure form validation both in the browser and backend for security.
Data Model Relationships: Getting SQLAlchemy relationships right for booking logic took some planning.
Live Preview on Replit: The public preview link doesnโt stay live without the project running, so I relied on screenshots for demos.
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Current Status & Next Steps
The project is complete and in staging mode โ pending final payment and deployment. Next steps include:
Deploying to a cloud platform Replit
๐ฌ Final Thoughts
Tripzy was a fun project to work on โ a blend of real-world transportation needs and modern web development practices. It also showed the value of rapid prototyping with Flask + SQLAlchemy for startups and small businesses.
If youโre building something similar or want to collaborate on travel-tech projects, Iโd love to connect!
๐ง Contact: shamsessa123@gmail.com
๐ phone : +91 7249785423
๐ Agency: SE Software and Web Developers
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Shamsuddin Hamdule
Shamsuddin Hamdule | Sciencx (2025-08-09T07:21:15+00:00) ๐ Building Tripzy โ A Flask + SQLAlchemy Intercity Booking Platform. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/08/09/%f0%9f%9a%80-building-tripzy-a-flask-sqlalchemy-intercity-booking-platform/
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