NIRCTC Railway Reservation System

Overview

NIRCTC is a mini-mock railway reservation system, as part of an Object-Oriented System Design project. This project aims at demonstrating the simplified functionality of a railway reservation system.

Table of Contents

• Functional Requirements
• Non-Functional Requirements
• System Architecture
• Setup Instructions
• Technologies Used
• Database Structure
• Live Demo
• How It Works
  • User Registration and Authentication
  • Ticket Booking
  • Ticket Cancellation
• Conclusion

Functional Requirements

1. User Registration and Authentication:

   • Users can register with a valid username and password.
   • Authentication is required for accessing the system.

2. Ticket Booking:

   • Users can search for available trains based on source, destination, and date.
   • The system displays a list of available trains matching the search criteria.

3. Ticket Cancellation:

   • Users can cancel their booked tickets based on the PNR number.

Non-Functional Requirements

1. Performance Requirements:

   • Responses to user requests should be within a reasonable amount of time.

2. Reliability Requirements:

   • The system must be highly reliable, avoiding crashes or data loss.
   • High availability is crucial, ensuring continuous operation for extended periods.

3. Security Requirements:

   • User data must be protected from unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure.

4. Usability Requirements:

   • The system has an intuitive and user-friendly interface suitable for users of all technical backgrounds.
   • Clear instructions and prompts guide users through various tasks.

5. Maintainability Requirements:

   • The system is well-structured and documented for easy understanding and modification.
   • Adherence to standard coding practices and modular design principles.

System Architecture

NIRCTC utilizes a server-client architecture. The entire project is implemented in Python, leveraging the customtkinter framework for handling client-side logic. SQLite3 is used as the database for storing user information, train schedules, and bookings.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/khairalanam/nirctc

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd nirctc

3. Create a virtual environment and activate it.

   python -m venv <your-environment-name>
   <your-environment-name>\Scripts\activate

4. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run the application:

   python .

Technologies Used

• Backend: Python 3.12
• Database: SQLite3
• GUI Library: Tkinter, customtkinter
• Other Libraries: tkcalendar, time, os

Database Structure

The SQLite3 database includes tables for storing user information, list of trains, and bookings.

Database: NIRCTC

Table: User
    username TEXT
    password TEXT

Table: Booking
    pnr_no TEXT PRIMARY KEY
    user_name TEXT
    full_name TEXT
    age INT
    date_of_journey DATE
    Class TEXT
    from_station TEXT
    to_station TEXT

Table: Train
    name TEXT
    from_station TEXT
    to_station TEXT
    no_of_seats INT

Live Demo

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How It Works

User Registration and Authentication

Users can register with a username and password. Authentication is required to access the system, ensuring secure user interactions.

Ticket Booking

Users can search for available trains based on source, destination, and date.

Ticket Cancellation

Users can cancel their booked tickets with appropriate confirmation, providing a seamless cancellation process.

Conclusion

The NIRCTC is a simple user-centric application designed with a focus on performance, security, and scalability. This mini project was an insightful dive into how the architecture of a reservation system works as well as how many of the real-world projects follow a similar architecture to perform the specified tasks.

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