RydeRush - Theme Park Vacation Planner

Planning a theme park vacation is chaotic and overwhelming for families. With dozens of attractions, complex park schedules, dining reservations, and FastPass systems, it's easy to miss key experiences or waste time wandering aimlessly.

Existing trip planners are either too generic (built for all destinations) or too limited (official park apps lack collaboration features).

Built RydeRush as a specialized web application designed exclusively for theme park vacations. Key features include:

• Attraction Database: Comprehensive catalog with wait times, height requirements, and user ratings
• Drag-and-Drop Itinerary Builder: Visual timeline interface with time optimization suggestions
• Family Collaboration: Shared itineraries with voting system for attraction selection
• Multi-Day Planning: Coordinate hotel stays, dining reservations, and park-hopping strategies
• Mobile-Responsive Design: Access plans on-the-go from smartphones and tablets

Deployed on multi-server Linode infrastructure (separate app, database, and caching layers) for scalability and performance.

RydeRush delivers a premium trip-planning experience tailored to theme park enthusiasts:

• Active User Base: Currently used by families for real-world trip planning
• Scalable Architecture: Multi-server setup (Nginx app, PostgreSQL database, Redis cache) ready for growth
• Monetization Ready: Premium feature roadmap includes crowd prediction analytics, wait time alerts, and advanced itinerary optimization
• Technical Achievement: Demonstrates full-stack proficiency with Python/Django backend, RESTful API design, and DevOps deployment skills