A Laravel-based backend API for managing doctor appointments, patient data, and hospital schedules — featuring iOS push notifications and secure authentication for a seamless healthcare booking experience.
Hospital Booking API is a backend system built using Laravel, designed to simplify the process of doctor appointment booking and schedule management in hospitals.
It enables patients to book doctors easily, receive real-time updates through APNs notifications, and provides hospital staff with tools to manage availability and appointments efficiently.
This project focuses on delivering a secure, scalable, and user-oriented healthcare backend — making hospital services more accessible and efficient.
- 🩺 Doctor Booking System — Manage doctor schedules and patient appointments seamlessly.
- 🔔 Push Notifications (APNs) — Real-time updates for appointment confirmations or schedule changes.
- 🗓 Schedule Management — Doctors and admins can update and manage availability dynamically.
- 🔐 Authentication & Authorization — Secure login and access control using Laravel Sanctum.
- 🧾 Patient Record Handling — Store and retrieve patient booking data securely.
- 📊 Dashboard Ready — Backend structured for easy integration with hospital admin dashboards.
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Framework | Laravel 11 |
| Language | PHP 8.3 |
| Database | MySQL |
| Authentication | Laravel Sanctum |
| Notifications | Apple Push Notification Service (APNs) |
| Deployment | Hostinger VPS + GitHub Actions |
git clone https://github.com/streynaldo/HospitalBookingAPI.git cd hospital-booking-api composer install cp .env.example .env and update following keys APP_NAME="Hospital Booking API" DB_DATABASE=hospital_booking DB_USERNAME=root DB_PASSWORD= php artisan migrate php artisan serve