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               Payment:
             ·   The user proceeds to payment using integrated payment systems (Stripe).
             ·   The backend verifies payment details, processes the transaction, and updates the booking status.
             ·   UX Objective: Secure, simple, and reliable payment process with visual feedback to confirm payment status.

               Booking Confirmation:
             ·   Upon successful payment, the system generates a booking confirmation page.
             ·   UX Objective: Clear confirmation with flight details, payment status, and next steps.
             3.  Key Features:
             Key features of the FlySmart Booking System focus on ensuring efficiency in the backend and a seamless user experience in
             the frontend.
               Flight Search: Fast and responsive search functionality using minimal inputs (e.g., origin, destination, date).
             ·   Efficiency Goal: Minimize load time and provide immediate search results.

               Booking Process: Simple, easy-to-follow booking process with a step-by-step flow (search, select, pay, confirm).
             ·   Efficiency Goal: Reduce the number of steps in the booking process, ensuring the user completes the booking with
                minimal clicks.
               Payment Integration: Integration with a payment gateway like Stripe for secure transactions.
             ·   Efficiency Goal: Ensure that the payment process is smooth, fast, and secure with real-time processing.

               User Account Management: Users can create accounts to save their booking history and manage personal information.
             ·   UX Goal: Simplified account creation and management.
               Responsive Design: The system is optimized for different devices, ensuring users can book flights from desktops, tablets,
                or smartphones.
             ·   UX Goal: Ensure the design is responsive, intuitive, and accessible.

             4.  Technology Stack:
             For the FlySmart Booking System, a basic stack will be employed to ensure ease of development and efficient operation. The
             stack is chosen to maximize performance and ease of use:

               Frontend:
             ·   HTML, CSS, JavaScript: These core technologies provide the structure (HTML), styling (CSS), and dynamic behavior
                (JavaScript) of the system.
             ·   Frontend Framework (Optional,  for  simplicity): For a basic system, frameworks like Bootstrap can  be  used  for
                responsive design and consistent UI components. JavaScript libraries like jQuery can also assist with dynamic elements.
               Backend:
             ·   Java: The backend logic of the system is built with Java. This language provides robust functionality and security for
                handling user requests, managing sessions, and processing data.
             ·   MySQL: Used for data storage, including user information, flight data, and booking records.

             ·   Server Communication (API): RESTful APIs are used for communication between the frontend and backend, ensuring the
                system can handle requests asynchronously.
               Payment Integration:
             ·   Stripe: A simple payment gateway integrated to handle credit card transactions securely.
             5.  UX/UI Design:
             Since this system is a basic implementation, the design will prioritize simplicity, clarity, and responsiveness. Key features of
             the UX/UI design are:
               Navigation Bar: A clean, simple navigation bar with links to the flight search, user account, and payment pages.
               Search Interface: A clear search form that allows users to input origin, destination, and date, and displays relevant flight
                options.
               Flight Details Page: Easy-to-read information about flight options with buttons to select flights.
               Confirmation Page: After payment, a confirmation page that includes the flight details and booking reference.

             6.  User Testing and Feedback:
             Once the system is built, testing is crucial to ensure both the backend and frontend function correctly and efficiently. User
             testing focuses on:
               Usability: Ensuring the system is easy to navigate and intuitive for all users, even those with minimal technical skills.
               Performance: Verifying that the system handles data requests quickly and does not suffer from slow load times.
               Bug Testing: Identifying and fixing bugs to prevent any issues with booking, payment, or data retrieval.

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