Vacation Home

Vacation Home is a web application designed to help users find, manage, and enjoy vacation properties seamlessly. This project leverages a range of AWS services and modern web technologies to provide a robust, scalable, and user-friendly experience.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure user sign-up, login, and management using AWS Cognito.
• Property Search: Search for vacation homes using an intuitive interface powered by React.js and AWS Lambda.
• Notifications: Real-time notifications for property updates and booking confirmations using AWS SNS and SQS.
• Chatbot Support: Interactive chatbot support using AWS Lex for customer service and assistance.
• Data Storage: Persistent storage of user data, property listings, and booking information using AWS DynamoDB.
• Analytics: Integration with Looker Studio for data visualization and analytics.
• Pub/Sub Communication: Efficient messaging system using Pub/Sub for real-time updates and communication.
• Serverless Functions: Cloud Functions for executing backend operations without managing servers.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: AWS Lambda, AWS Cloud Functions
• Authentication: AWS Cognito
• Notifications: AWS SNS, AWS SQS
• Database: AWS DynamoDB
• Chatbot: AWS Lex
• Analytics: Looker Studio
• Messaging: Pub/Sub

Architecture

The Vacation Home application is built with a serverless architecture to ensure scalability and reliability. Here’s an overview of the key components:

1. Frontend (React.js): Provides a dynamic and responsive user interface for users to interact with the application.

2. Backend (AWS Lambda & Cloud Functions): Handles all business logic, such as searching for properties, processing bookings, and managing user data.

3. Authentication (AWS Cognito): Manages user authentication and authorization securely.

4. Database (AWS DynamoDB): Stores user information, property details, and booking records in a NoSQL database.

5. Chatbot (AWS Lex): Provides users with interactive support through a natural language chatbot interface.

6. Notifications (AWS SNS & SQS): Facilitates real-time notifications and messaging between different components of the application.

7. Analytics (Looker Studio): Visualizes data and provides insights into user behavior, property popularity, and more.

8. Messaging (Pub/Sub): Supports real-time communication and updates across the application.