AMAX Movie Booking System

The AMAX Movie Booking System is a web-based application that enables users to browse and book movie tickets for various theaters. The application provides a user-friendly interface to select movies, view showtimes, choose seats, and confirm bookings. Key features include user authentication, booking history, and payment method selection.

Technologies Used

Frontend:

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• Micromodal.js (for modal functionality)

Backend:

• Python
• Tornado Web Framework
• Oracle Database

Features

User Authentication:

• Users can log in to their accounts.
• Logout functionality is available.

Navigation:

Users can navigate through different sections such as "Today," "Tomorrow," and "Booking History."

Movie Listing:

• Movies are categorized by genres like Action, Comedy, and Drama.
• Users can view available movies with their details.

Seat Selection:

• Users can select seats for a specific showtime.
• The seat selection is visualized with different seat states (available, selected, occupied).

Booking Confirmation:

• Users can confirm their seat selection and choose a payment method.
• Real-time updates on the selected seats count and total price.

Modal Interface:

• Modal dialogs are used for various interactions, enhancing the user experience.
• Micromodal.js is employed for modal functionality.

Booking History:

• Users can view their booking history, showing past reservations.

Database Initialization:

• The Oracle Database is used for storing user information, booking details, and other relevant data.

The database schema includes the following tables:

Database Connection: The database is initialized using the oracledb module, and a connection is established with the following credentials:

• Username: project
• Password: project
• DSN: localhost/xe

Web Server:

The Tornado web framework handles HTTP requests and serves the web application. Various endpoints are defined for functionalities such as user authentication, booking, and user history.

User Authentication:

User authentication is implemented using secure cookies. The user's session details are stored in a secure cookie upon successful login.

Password Hashing:

User passwords are hashed using the MD5 hashing algorithm before storing them in the database, enhancing security.

Running the Application:

1. Ensure that Oracle Database is installed and running.
2. Initialize the Oracle Database with the provided schema and credentials.
3. Install the required Python packages: pip install tornado oracledb
4. Run the Python script containing the Tornado application
5. Access the web server at http://localhost:8888.

Future Enhancements

Mention any planned enhancements or features that could be added in the future.