Currently, photographers and clients have no way to view past work dates or upcoming bookings in a structured format. Additionally, photographers do not receive notifications for upcoming events, which may lead to missed appointments.
To enhance usability and efficiency, a Photographer Calendar with Notifications should be implemented. This feature will allow logged-in users to:
✅ View Past Work Dates – Display completed shoots in a structured calendar.
✅ See Future Bookings – Highlight upcoming bookings with proper time slots.
✅ Receive Notifications – Automatic reminders for photographers before scheduled events.
✅ Color-Coded Status – Differentiate between past work (gray), booked dates (red), and available slots (green).
✅ Editable Calendar – Allow photographers to manage their schedule (mark availability, edit bookings, etc.).
🔹 Implementation Approach
🚀 Frontend:
Use React Calendar (react-calendar or FullCalendar.js) for a dynamic and user-friendly interface.
Display dates with different colors based on past/future work and availability.
🚀 Backend:
Use MongoDB + Express.js to store past work dates, bookings, and availability slots.
Implement real-time updates when a booking is confirmed.
🚀 Real-Time Notifications:
Use Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) or Socket.io for real-time event notifications.
Send email reminders (NodeMailer) & push notifications to photographers 1 day & 1 hour before the event.
🚀 Authentication & Permissions:
Ensure only logged-in photographers can access & edit their calendar.
Clients can view availability but cannot modify schedules.
🚀 Expected Outcome
📌 Photographers stay updated with automatic event reminders.
📌 Clients can check availability before booking.
📌 No scheduling conflicts with real-time updates.
📌 More efficient workflow for photographers managing their bookings.
Currently, photographers and clients have no way to view past work dates or upcoming bookings in a structured format. Additionally, photographers do not receive notifications for upcoming events, which may lead to missed appointments.
To enhance usability and efficiency, a Photographer Calendar with Notifications should be implemented. This feature will allow logged-in users to:
✅ View Past Work Dates – Display completed shoots in a structured calendar.
✅ See Future Bookings – Highlight upcoming bookings with proper time slots.
✅ Receive Notifications – Automatic reminders for photographers before scheduled events.
✅ Color-Coded Status – Differentiate between past work (gray), booked dates (red), and available slots (green).
✅ Editable Calendar – Allow photographers to manage their schedule (mark availability, edit bookings, etc.).
🔹 Implementation Approach
🚀 Frontend:
Use React Calendar (react-calendar or FullCalendar.js) for a dynamic and user-friendly interface.
Display dates with different colors based on past/future work and availability.
🚀 Backend:
Use MongoDB + Express.js to store past work dates, bookings, and availability slots.
Implement real-time updates when a booking is confirmed.
🚀 Real-Time Notifications:
Use Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) or Socket.io for real-time event notifications.
Send email reminders (NodeMailer) & push notifications to photographers 1 day & 1 hour before the event.
🚀 Authentication & Permissions:
Ensure only logged-in photographers can access & edit their calendar.
Clients can view availability but cannot modify schedules.
🚀 Expected Outcome
📌 Photographers stay updated with automatic event reminders.
📌 Clients can check availability before booking.
📌 No scheduling conflicts with real-time updates.
📌 More efficient workflow for photographers managing their bookings.