Smart Parking

Abstract

1. Introduction

Cloud and Web dashboard for real-time visualization of parking slots.

2. Objective

Smart Parking application by Sirin Software

This project demonstrates how TypeScript, AWS, React can be applied to a real-world Internet of Things (IoT) problem.

3. Key Features / Modules

• Authorization (Amplify React component, AWS Cognito)
• Show parking slots (GraphQL, AWS AppSync)
• Update slot status in real-time (GraphQL subscriptions, AWS AppSync)

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Node.js (LTS) and npm / yarn / pnpm
• VS Code or any code editor
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/sonufrienko/smart-parking.git
cd smart-parking

1. master - Production branch (protected). Used by Amplify Console for Continuous Deployment.
2. dev - Development branch.

# Install Amplify CLI globally
npm install -g @aws-amplify/cli
amplify configure

# Install project and dependencies
git clone https://github.com/sonufrienko/smart-parking
cd smart-parking
npm i

# Create a AWS CloudFormation stack
amplify init

# Update the cloud resources (deployment)
amplify push

# Build and publish both the backend and the front end
# Upload React app to the S3 hosting bucket
amplify publish

amplify init
# ? Do you want to use an existing environment? **Yes**
# ? Choose the environment you would like to use: **dev**

export AWS_REGION=us-west-2

# Execute local Lambda function
amplify mock function listSlots

# Start GraphQL server
amplify mock api

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add a mobile dashboard using Blynk or Firebase
• Store readings in a cloud database for history charts
• Add alerts via SMS / Telegram when thresholds are crossed

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Which microcontroller / board and sensors are used and why?
2. How does the device send data (Wi-Fi, MQTT, HTTP, Bluetooth)?
3. Where is the sensor data stored and visualised?
4. How is power consumption managed?
5. How would you secure the device and its communication?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by sonufrienko and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.