Automotive Service Management System (ASMS)

The Automotive Service Management System (ASMS) is a user-friendly application designed to help automobile service centers efficiently manage their operations. Whether you’re a mechanic, service advisor, or business owner, ASMS simplifies tasks related to customer management, job cards, and invoicing.

Features

1. User-Friendly Interface: • ASMS has an easy-to-use interface built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. • It’s responsive, so you can access it from any device.

2. Customer Management: • Store customer details, including names, phone numbers, and email addresses. • Keep track of vehicle information (registration numbers, chassis numbers, etc.).

3. Job Cards and Invoices: • Create job cards for each service request. • Generate professional invoices with itemized details.

4. Service Types: • Define different service types (e.g., oil change, brake repair). • Assign service types to job cards.

Technical Details

1. Frontend: • We used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build the user interface. • Bootstrap framework ensures a clean and responsive design.
2. Backend: • PHP handles server-side scripting. • MySQL database stores all data (customer info, job cards, invoices).

Deployment

1. Azure Virtual Machine (VM): • We hosted ASMS on an Ubuntu VM in Azure. • Installed Apache web server and PHP.
2. Database Setup: • MySQL database is hosted on Azure. • Created tables for login, customer, invoice, and more.
3. Public Access: • The application is accessible via the VM’s IP address: [172.205.232.115]. • To make it user-friendly, consider mapping a domain name to this IP address.
4. CI/CD Pipeline: • GitLab CI/CD automatically deploys updates whenever you push new code. • This ensures your application is always up-to-date.

Conclusion

ASMS streamlines service center operations, making life easier for mechanics and service advisors.