Manzil Bus - Reservation System

A console-based Java application for managing bus reservations with an interactive seat selection interface.

Overview

Manzil Bus is designed to demonstrate core Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and File Handling concepts in Java. The project tackles the common "blind booking" problem by giving passengers a clear, visual map of the bus layout — letting them choose specific seats (Window/Aisle) before confirming, much like modern booking platforms.

Features

• Visual Seat Map: A dynamic grid showing the bus layout so passengers can instantly spot available seats.
• Booking Validation: Prevents duplicate reservations by checking seat availability in real time.
• Data Persistence: Bookings and bus records are automatically saved to .dat files using Java Serialization — no database needed.
• Admin Dashboard: Allows administrators to view the entire bus fleet and a full history of all bookings.

Technology Stack

Language: Java (JDK 17+)

Concepts Applied:

• Object-Oriented Programming (Encapsulation, Classes, Objects)
• Collections Framework (ArrayList, List)
• File I/O (ObjectOutputStream for serialized storage)
• Exception Handling

Tools: Git, VS Code

Getting Started

Follow the steps below to run the project locally.

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/adityaabhinab/Manzil-Bus-Reservation-System.git

2. Compile the source files

Navigate to the project root (where src is located) and run:

javac src/*.java -d out

3. Launch the application

java -cp out Main

Usage Guide

1. Start the App — Run the Main class to load the main menu.
2. Book a Ticket — Select Option 2 from the menu.
3. Choose a Bus — Enter a Bus ID (e.g., B-101).
4. Select a Seat — The system displays a live seat map:
   • [ ] = Available
   • [X] = Booked
   • Enter your preferred Row (1–10) and Column (A–D).
5. Confirm Booking — Provide passenger details to receive a unique Ticket ID.

Project Structure

Manzil-Bus-System/
├── src/
│   ├── Main.java          # Entry point and UI logic
│   ├── Bus.java           # Bus data model (2D seat array)
│   ├── Passenger.java     # Passenger details model
│   ├── Booking.java       # Ticket transaction model
│   ├── BusService.java    # Core business logic
│   └── DataManager.java   # File I/O and serialization
├── data/                  # Auto-generated .dat files (created on first run)
├── statement.md           # Problem statement and project scope
└── README.md              # Project documentation

Author

Name: Aditya Abhinab Subject: Programming in Java

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