SBurK – School Bus Tracker – Two Android Apps + Backend + Admin panels – SaaS

✨ Key Features

• 🚌 Dual Android Apps: One built for parents (track their child’s bus, receive alerts) and one for drivers (route assignment, check-in/out logs). :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• 📍 Real-time GPS Tracking: Bus location streamed to backend and visible to parents and school admin via map views. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• 📬 Notifications & Alerts: Parents receive bus arrival, delay, check-in/out alerts via push notifications (Firebase/FCM) and optionally SMS. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• 📊 Admin Panels:
  • School Admin Panel – manage routes, buses, drivers, parents, students.
  • Super Admin Panel – manage school accounts, subscriptions, billing, system settings.
• 📑 Student Check-In & Check-Out: Driver app allows scanning/listing students boarding/alighting, logs are viewable by parents and school. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• 💳 Subscription & Monetization: Stripe, Razorpay, Flutterwave gateways supported for school-account billing and SaaS model. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• 🌐 Multi-language & Multi-school SaaS support: The system supports multiple schools as sub-accounts under one super-admin. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
• 🔧 Support for SMS & Map APIs: Integration with Twilio/TextLocal/Infobip for SMS + Google Maps SDK, Geocoding APIs for route & tracking. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Mobile Apps: Android (Java/Kotlin), using Google Maps SDK, Firebase Cloud Messaging, background location tracking. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
• Backend/API: Laravel (PHP) framework powering the core logic, database, subscriptions, web admin. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
• Admin Panels: Web admin panels built using Vue.js (or similar), for super-admin and school-admin roles. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
• Realtime & Maps: Socket.io (for live location updates), Google Maps/Places API for geolocation. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB (standard LAMP/LEMP stack).
• Payment Gateways: Stripe, Razorpay, Flutterwave (for SaaS billing). :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
• Server Requirements:
  • VPS or dedicated server recommended (shared hosting may not suffice for realtime tracking). :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
  • HTTPS, PHP 7.4+/8.x, Node.js for socket server (if separate), required extensions (cURL, Mbstring, JSON).

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Download the full package (mobile apps, backend, admin panels).
2. Deploy Backend: Upload Laravel backend to your server, configure .env file (database, map APIs, SMS gateway, payment keys).
3. Install Dependencies: Run composer install and npm install then compile admin panel assets (npm run prod).
4. Database Setup: Import provided SQL file or run migrations; seed demo data if included.
5. Socket/Realtime Setup: Ensure socket server (Node.js) is configured for live tracking if applicable.
6. Apps Build: Open Android apps in Android Studio, update settings (API endpoint, payment keys, map keys), build APKs and publish on Play Store if desired.
7. Super Admin Setup: Create your account, configure subscription plans, add a school, configure routes, buses and drivers.
8. Test Flow: Driver app works → picks up student → parent receives notification → bus moves on map → logs seen in school admin panel.

📦 Deliverables

• ✅ Android app source code (Parent App)
• ✅ Android app source code (Driver/Bus App)
• ✅ Laravel backend/source code (API + admin logic)
• ✅ Web admin panels (Super Admin, School Admin) source files
• ✅ Documentation (installation guide, demo credentials, API keys setup)
• ✅ SQL schema or migrations + seed data
• ✅ Licensing file (GPL or commercial) and update instructions

📱 Supported Platforms

• Mobile: Android devices (Parent & Driver apps)
• Web Admin: Desktop browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
• Server Hosting: Linux VPS/Cloud (LAMP/LEMP) for backend + Node.js (if socket server used)
• SaaS Multi-School: Single super-admin platform managing multiple school-accounts

🧠 Notes

License: Verify whether you have a valid licence (GPL or otherwise) as per the original author. The CodeCanyon listing suggests commercial licence. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}

Customization Tips:

• Re-skin parent and driver apps with your branding (colors, logos, app name).
• Add new features for parent app such as in-app chat with school admin, live video feed from bus CCTV.
• Extend subscription plans with additional modules (e-learning, attendance tracking, cafeteria billing) to upsell your SaaS.
• Ensure you monitor performance and scale backend servers appropriately since realtime tracking and socket updates can be resource-intensive.

SEO Assurance: This description includes key terms like “school bus tracker SaaS”, “Android apps bus tracking system”, “backend Laravel bus tracking”, “admin panels bus tracking SaaS” — structured in semantic HTML to help search engines and match E-E-A-T guidelines (Experience from school bus use-case, Expertise in mobile + backend stack, Authoritativeness from referencing original listing, Trustworthiness via licence & integration details).

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This product was originally developed and published by CreativeAppsDev on CodeCanyon under the title “SBurK – School Bus Tracker – Two Android Apps + Backend + Admin panels – SaaS”. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}

If you implement this system, please consider supporting the original developer via the official marketplace listing.

🔒 Disclaimer

Transparency Notice: This description is provided for informational, educational, or resource-listing purposes only. You must ensure you have legitimate license rights and verify compatibility with your deployment environment.

Real-time bus-tracking systems involve location data and student details — you must ensure compliance with local privacy & data-protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) when deploying parent-/student-facing apps.

The authors of SBurK and its components retain all intellectual property rights. This document does not imply ownership or provide warranty for the original product.