Iteractive Map

This project was my dissertation while studying Computer Science at Plymouth University and received a strong first.

Objectives

The Interactive Holiday Park Map project's main objective was to make the process of booking a holiday and exploring a holiday park a more immersive and satisfying experience. This was accomplished by providing Holiday Park Owners with the ability to annotate their Holiday Park maps. Each with its own unique configuration, the annotations mark anything from park facilities to camping pitches. Holiday Parks that use the Pitched Booking system can integrate it into their Interactive Map, linking the system's units with their map annotations. Holiday Searchers could then view the Map, click on individual annotations to view more information, and search for availability to get a visual representation of which holiday pitches or caravans are available on their desired arrival date. For instance, those interested in fishing might want to reserve a caravan near the fishing lake.

Project Deliverables

The Interactive Holiday Park Map can be broken down into a collection of deliverables, each with its own set of tasks and priorities. These deliverables were reached before the application was published. Each project has both end-to-end and unit tests.

Web Application: Back Office

The first application, referred to as the Back Office, will be for Holiday Park owners to create and annotate their interactive maps. It will be set out like an admin dashboard and require the user to log in to access it. This application was built using Vue and BootstrapVue, along with Pixi.js to render the map.

Web Application: Embedded Map

The second application, referred to as the Embedded Map, will present the interactive Map to Holiday searchers. The application can be linked directly or embedded onto Holiday Parks' websites and works equally well on desktop and mobile devices. This application was built using Vue, along with Pixi.js to render the map.

REST API

The REST API, which drives both web applications and follow standard REST protocol. Some routes are protected using a JWT authentication mechanism. The REST API provides developers with a page of auto-generated documentation. The REST API was built using Node, Express, TSOA and Mongoose with a MongoDB.