Petfinity 🐾

A Seamless Platform for Pet Care Management

This was developed as a group assignment , Petfinity is a Progressive Web Application (PWA) built with Laravel, designed to simplify pet care for both pet owners and pet boarders. By providing a feature-rich platform, Petfinity enhances communication, streamlines logistics, and fosters a reliable pet care network.

🌟 Features

For Pet Owners:

• Pet Profiles: Create detailed profiles for your pets, including:
  • Breed, age, and medical history.
  • Dietary needs and special care instructions.
• Boarding Services:
  • Search for boarders and view service availability.
  • Book boarding services and receive updates.
• Lost and Found Service:
  • Report missing pets with descriptions and last-seen locations.
  • Community map for collaborative search efforts.

For Pet Boarders:

• Business Profile Management:
  • List services, amenities, and availability.
  • Securely communicate with pet owners.
• Analytics Dashboard:
  • Track occupancy rates, booking trends, revenue, and peak times.
  • Optimize services using actionable insights.

General Features:

• Responsive Design: Access the platform seamlessly on any device.
• Secure Messaging: Stay connected with real-time communication.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Backend: Laravel
• Frontend: Progressive Web App (PWA) architecture
• Database: MySQL (or preferred database)
• Hosting: Scalable deployment on modern hosting platforms

📌 Getting Started

Prerequisites:

• PHP 8.0+
• Composer
• Node.js and npm

Installation:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/petfinity.git  
   cd petfinity  

2. Install dependencies:

   composer install  
   npm install && npm run dev  

3. Configure .env:
   • Set up your database and application environment.
4. Run migrations:

   php artisan migrate  

5. Serve the application:

   php artisan serve  

📖 Usage

• For Pet Owners: Sign up, create pet profiles, and book boarding services.
• For Pet Boarders: Manage bookings, communicate with owners, and monitor analytics.
• Explore the Lost and Found feature for community collaboration.

🤝 Contribution

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork this repository, make changes, and submit a pull request.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Petfinity: Bridging the gap between pet owners and boarders with innovation and care.