I'm really new to web development—I've only used GoDaddy's website builder for my small reptile sanctuary. I'm planning to hire someone to create a proper website for us, and I need to know if my requirements are realistic.
We run traveling reptile shows, and we've been facing some issues. First, we often can't provide an accurate price at the time of booking. Second, the appointment software we've used doesn't account for travel time, which leads to conflicts and double bookings.
I'm looking for a solution that could automatically calculate a mileage fee and add it to the customer's cart. Additionally, I need the system to manage other bookings effectively, preventing someone from booking an event an hour away when we'll be busy at another event that's two hours away. Ideally, it would give a price quote but restrict complete booking and payment until we confirm the appointment.
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, but any guidance would be appreciated. I just want to make sure I'm not requesting something that's impossible to achieve.
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Yes, it's definitely doable! I've implemented something similar in the past. You can use Google Maps API to estimate both mileage and drive times, which could help you with those calculations.
Gotcha! Would the calculation for drive time also be able to block scheduling conflicts with our appointment system?