On-Demand Logistics Platform for Goods Transportation

Context:

You are tasked with designing and building a highly scalable logistics platform that allows users to book transportation services for moving goods. The platform connects users who need to transport items with a fleet of drivers, providing real-time availability, pricing, and tracking of vehicles. The system should be able to handle extremely high traffic efficiently while ensuring smooth coordination between users and drivers.

The platform must be able to handle 10,000 requests per second, with a registered base of 100,000 drivers and 50 million users globally.

Problem Statement:

Design a scalable system that handles the following aspects of the logistics platform:

1. User Features:

• Booking Service:
  • Users should be able to book a vehicle for transporting goods.
  • The booking should include details like pickup location, drop-off location, type of vehicle required, and an estimated cost.
• Real-Time Tracking:
  • Once a vehicle is booked, users should be able to track the driver’s location in real-time.
• Price Estimation:
  • Provide an upfront price estimation based on factors like distance, vehicle type, and current demand.

2. Driver Features:

• Job Assignment:
  • Drivers should receive and accept booking requests.
  • After accepting, they should see the pickup and drop-off locations and start the journey.
• Job Status Updates:
  • Drivers can update the status of the job (e.g., en route to pickup, goods collected, delivered).

3. Admin Features:

• Fleet Management:
  • Admins should be able to manage the fleet of available vehicles, monitor driver activity, and analyze booking data.
• Data Analytics:
  • Implement basic analytics to track the number of trips completed, average trip time, and driver performance.