Bizlution

A service marketplace platform built with Ruby on Rails where users can browse, book, and pay for services. Features real-time notifications, scheduling, ratings, and a full admin panel.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Ruby 2.7.2, Rails 6.0
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Frontend: Bulma CSS, Webpacker, jQuery
• Payments: Stripe
• Background Jobs: Delayed Job
• Real-time: Action Cable + Redis

Setup

Prerequisites

• Ruby 2.7.2
• Node.js 15+
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• Yarn

Installation

bundle install
yarn install
rails db:create db:migrate db:seed

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following:

STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_key
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_key
SENDGRID_API_KEY=your_key

Running the App

rails server

Or use the Procfile:

bin/rails server

Features

• User authentication (Devise + Facebook OAuth)
• Service listings and bookings
• Calendar scheduling (FullCalendar)
• Stripe payment processing
• Star ratings and reviews
• Real-time notifications (Action Cable)
• File uploads (Active Storage + Dropzone)
• Admin dashboard (Trestle)