Build a hotel and Events bookings portal using Strapi and Next.js.

[Ragnarluxe]

What is your article idea?

Frontend (Next.js) Homepage

Header with navigation links (Home, Hotels, Venues, About Us, Contact) Hero section with a search bar for hotels and venues Featured hotels and venues section Hotels Section

Search and Listings Search functionality with filters (destination, check-in/out dates, number of guests) List view of hotels based on search criteria Each hotel listing includes: Name, location, star rating Thumbnail image and gallery Description, amenities, room types, and prices Reviews and ratings "Book Now" button linking to booking page Hotel Details Page Detailed view of selected hotel with all information from the listing Booking form (guest details, room selection, price breakdown) Confirmation page after booking Venues Section

Search and Listings Search functionality for event venues (location, capacity, type of event) List view of venues based on search criteria Each venue listing includes: Name, location, capacity Thumbnail image and gallery of event spaces Description, amenities, services offered Reviews and ratings "Book Venue" button linking to venue booking page Venue Details Page Detailed view of selected venue with all information from the listing Inquiry form for specific event requirements Availability calendar and pricing packages Confirmation page after booking or inquiry submission User Authentication and Profile

Registration and login functionality User profile management (view bookings, favorite hotels/venues, edit details) Additional Pages

About Us (company information) Contact Us (contact form and information) Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy FAQs (common questions about booking and event planning) Responsive Design

Ensure the website is fully responsive for optimal user experience across devices Backend (Strapi) Content Types

Hotel Fields: Name, location, star rating, description, amenities, room types, prices, reviews Venue Fields: Name, location, capacity, description, amenities, services, reviews User Fields: Username, email, password (hashed), bookings (relation to hotel and venue bookings), favorites Booking Fields: User (relation to user), hotel or venue (relation to respective content type), booking details (dates, room/venue details, price) Controllers and Services

Custom API controllers for fetching hotels, venues, bookings based on search criteria Services for handling user authentication, booking creation, and management Roles and Permissions

Define roles (admin, user) with appropriate permissions (create, read, update, delete) for content management and user actions Plugins and Integrations

Integration with a payment gateway for handling booking payments securely

What are the objectives of your article?

Developing a hotel and event planning portal with booking features using Next.js and Strapi. It includes all necessary functionalities for users to search, book hotels and event venues, manage their profiles, and for administrators to manage content and bookings efficiently. Adjustments can be made based on specific project requirements and additional features desired.

What is your expertise as a developer or writer?

Intermediate

What type of post is this?

Tutorial

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[vcoisne]

This seems like a good article. Can you use https://strapi.io/five for it ?

[Ragnarluxe]

@vcoisne thank you for replying. Yes, I can use it. I have checked the documentation and it's understandable.

[Ragnarluxe]

Hello @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku and @vcoisne Any update on if i Should continue with the article, using the version 5?

[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Hi @Ragnarluxe,

Since you have agreed to use V5, please proceed!

Thank you.