A comprehensive car park management system built in PHP to handle the full lifecycle of parking operations. The application tracks available spaces in real time, manages vehicle entry and exit, calculates parking fees automatically, and generates detailed reports. Designed for parking lot operators who need a reliable, easy-to-use system without expensive commercial software.
Academic Project
PHP / MySQL / HTML / CSS / JavaScript / Bootstrap
Build a real-time parking management system that tracks spaces, vehicles, and payments with an intuitive dashboard for operators.
Parking availability changes by the second. Building a system that accurately tracks space occupancy in real time — handling simultaneous entries and exits without data conflicts — required careful database locking and session management.
Parking fees aren't simple — hourly rates, daily maximums, weekend pricing, and special event rates all need to be calculated accurately. Building a flexible pricing engine that handles edge cases like overnight stays and partial hours was a core challenge.
Parking attendants need a fast, glanceable interface they can use under pressure. Designing a dashboard that shows lot status at a glance, processes entries quickly, and doesn't require training was essential for real-world usability.
The system maintains an accurate, real-time view of every parking space. Operators always know exactly how many spots are available without manual counting.
Fee calculation is fully automatic — entry time, exit time, and applicable rates are processed instantly. No manual math, no errors, and detailed receipts generated on demand.
The clean dashboard lets operators process entries and exits in seconds. Daily and monthly reports give management clear visibility into revenue, occupancy trends, and peak hours.