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Introduction

Welcome to the eTaxi documentation! This guide will help you set up and use eTaxi, a comprehensive ride-hailing platform.

What is eTaxi?​

eTaxi is a ride-hailing platform that connects passengers with drivers through mobile apps, featuring real-time booking, GPS tracking, multiple payment gateways, wallet system, and an admin panel for managing operations. The platform supports multiple ride types (Bike, Car, Premium, Rikshaw), city-wise fare configuration, driver matching algorithms, commission management, promo codes, referral system, and customer support tools to provide a complete taxi booking solution.

Components​

  • Admin Panel - Complete administrative interface built with Laravel and Filament for managing users, drivers, rides, fare configurations, and platform operations
  • Backend API - RESTful API backend built with Laravel Framework 12.0 that powers mobile applications for both passengers and drivers

Getting Started​

The documentation is organized into several sections:

  1. Admin Panel Setup - Instructions for setting up and configuring the Laravel Filament admin panel
  2. Backend API Setup - Guide for setting up and configuring the Laravel backend API
  3. Support - How to get help and contact information

Thank you for choosing eTaxi!

Prerequisites​

For Backend (Admin Panel & API)​

  1. PHP Version: eTaxi backend is built using Laravel Framework 12.0, so you need PHP version minimum 8.2 or higher installed on your server.
  2. Database: PostgreSQL with PostGIS extension (for spatial data support) or MySQL/MariaDB
  3. Composer: PHP dependency manager
  4. Node.js & NPM: Required because Filament uses Vite for compiling CSS and JavaScript assets. Filament requires Node.js for asset compilation during development and building production assets.

For Mobile Application Development​

  1. Flutter Version: Flutter stable channel 3.35.0 SDK version
  2. Java Version: JDK version 17 (for Android development)

Note: You can use either a VPS server or shared hosting for the backend, depending on your requirements. For production environments with high traffic, a VPS server is recommended for better performance and control.