Take-Home Challenge: Appointment Booking System

Objective

Build a simple appointment booking system with both back-end and front-end components. The system should allow users to select a date and time slot, enter their information, and confirm an appointment. Upon confirmation, an email should be sent to the client.

Requirements

Back-End

• API: Must be built using NestJS.
• Endpoints:
• POST /appointments: Creates a new appointment with the client’s information.

Front-End

• Appointment Form:
• Allow the user to select a date and time slot.
• Collect basic information from the client (first name, last name, email address, phone number).
• Send a request to the POST /appointments endpoint to create the appointment.
• Confirmation Page:
• Display the details of the confirmed appointment.
• Ensure an email is sent to the client confirming the appointment.

Instructions

1. Back-End:

   • Implement the POST /appointments endpoint as described above.
   • Ensure the API is capable of handling the required operations.

2. Front-End:

   • Implement the appointment form to collect client information and confirm the appointment.
   • Display a confirmation page with the appointment details.

3. Email Notification:

   • Upon appointment creation, send a confirmation email to the client.
   • Note: You can use any email service (e.g., Resend, Sendgrid, AWS SES) to send the email.

Submission

• Create a private GitHub repository for your project.
• Include a README file with:
• Instructions on how to set up and run the project locally.
• A brief description of the project and its features.
• Any assumptions made and areas for potential improvement.
• Invite the following GitHub users to your repository:
• @joaopcm

Evaluation Criteria

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in building APIs and front-end applications.
• Problem-Solving: Approach to handling requirements and constraints.
• Code Quality: Clean, readable, and maintainable code.
• Performance: Efficient API and front-end performance.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• PostgreSQL (if using a relational database)
• Any email service for sending confirmation emails

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

Good luck, and we look forward to seeing your submission!