Event Management & Ticketing Platform

This is a submission for the Storyblok Challenge

What I Built

A comprehensive event management platform powered by Storyblok, featuring dynamic event listings, intelligent ticketing systems, and AI-driven event discovery. The platform serves event organizers, venues, and attendees with seamless event experiences from planning to execution.

Demo

Storyblok Space:
https://app.storyblok.com/#!/me/spaces/901234

Code Repository:

https://github.com/events/storyblok-ticketing

Demo Video or Screenshots

Event Management Demo

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 18, Next.js 14, Mantine UI
• CMS: Storyblok Headless CMS
• Payments: Stripe, PayPal
• Maps: Google Maps API
• Real-time: Socket.io, Pusher
• Deployment: AWS Amplify
• Database: DynamoDB

How I Used Storyblok

• Event Listings: Created comprehensive event schemas with schedules, speakers, venues, and multimedia content
• Venue Management: Built detailed venue profiles with capacity, amenities, and booking availability
• Speaker Profiles: Developed rich speaker biographies with session information and social media integration
• Sponsor Showcases: Created flexible sponsor presentation formats with branding and promotional content
• Live Updates: Managed real-time event information and schedule changes

AI Integration

Smart event features:

• Personalized event recommendations based on interests, location, and past attendance
• Dynamic pricing optimization for tickets based on demand, timing, and market conditions
• Intelligent networking suggestions connecting attendees with similar interests
• Real-time crowd management with capacity monitoring and flow optimization
• Automated event promotion across social media with performance tracking

Learnings and Takeaways

This event platform demonstrated Storyblok's capability in managing time-sensitive, complex event data while maintaining real-time accuracy. The challenge was creating a content structure that could accommodate diverse event types while ensuring information remained current and accessible.

The AI integration transformed static event listings into dynamic, personalized discovery experiences. I'm particularly proud of the networking features that help attendees create meaningful connections.

The combination of Storyblok's content flexibility with AI-powered personalization created an event platform that enhances both organizer efficiency and attendee satisfaction.