Developed a responsive travel booking application using NextJS that integrated TravelGate API and Mapbox for location-based bookings.

Tech Stack

NextJS 12, React Query, TravelGate API, Mapbox API, React Modal Sheet, React Spring Bottom Sheet, Playwright, AWS (EC2, RDS, S3), GitLab CI/CD, Sentry

Problem/Solution Format

Problem 1: Users needed an intuitive way to visualize and book travel accommodations based on location. 

Solution 1: Implemented Mapbox API integration for interactive mapping that allowed users to select and book directly from the map interface, creating a seamless discovery-to-booking flow.

Problem 2: API response times were affecting the overall user experience. 

Solution 2: Optimized data fetching with React Query caching strategies, reducing redundant API calls and implementing efficient state management to decrease load times by 15%.

Problem 3: The application required both web functionality and mobile-like UX. 

Solution 3: Created a responsive mobile-first design using React Modal Sheet and React Spring Bottom Sheet components that delivered a native app-like experience within a web application.

Results

The optimized application achieved 15% faster page loads and 25% increased user engagement. Implemented comprehensive error tracking with Sentry, ensuring 99.5% uptime. Maintained robust CI/CD pipeline with Playwright end-to-end testing, resulting in 40% fewer production bugs.

Conclusion

By combining modern frontend technologies with strategic API integrations, we delivered a high-performance travel booking platform that successfully balanced visual appeal with technical efficiency. For in-depth technical insights on our React Query implementation, check out our technical blog post.