I have done several reservation systems recently, actually, although not in Drupal. It's a problem-space that is begging for a generalized solution (Drupal or otherwise), and something I've been giving some thought to in the back of my head on a conceptual level. Definitely count me in for any such session. --Larry Garfield On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:49:47 +0100, Martin Frost <devel@fronbow.co.uk> wrote:
(not sure whether this is on-topic?)
Hi All
I'm interested in holding a brainstorming session on booking systems, but I'm not sure on what they involve! (other than a group of developers trying to come up with ideas!)
I have a need to come up with a room booking system (and this was a part of my cvs application) for work, but I also want to abstract it so that it becomes (almost?) a booking system api.
If I can successfully map out this idea, I envisage a booking system api that would then have 'bolt-on' or contributed modules that would extend it to cover meeting rooms, seats on an airline, hotel rooms, etc. And where the need arises for ecommerce, this would also be an 'added feature' not a requirement.
Currently we (http://extra.shu.ac.uk/cse) use a thing called iCalScheduler (http://sourceforge.net/projects/icalscheduler) - but I hacked it to work within phpBB as I originally used phpBB as a framework.
But I'm now using drupal (and have been since v4.6) and obviously want to get it integrated without the hassle of phpBB. (this is the only thing that's holding me back from totally drupalising the site)
I know it's viable, I just think I need some other like-minded developers to flesh it out with; and I also think drupal would benefit!!
Can anyone help, and would you be interesting in helping me get my head around this?!
Cheers
(sorry for rambling, see *note to self*!)
-- _fronbow_ devel@fronbow.co.uk aka Martin in the Real World(tm)
note to self: never drink on an empty stomach! Or have _that_ much at dinnertime when you're (supposed to be) working ;)