Railsheba

Project Overview

Railsheba is a mission-critical government application serving millions of citizens daily with comprehensive railway management capabilities including ticket booking, real-time scheduling, passenger management, and operational oversight for Bangladesh Railway.

Challenge

Bangladesh Railway needed a modern, scalable system to replace legacy infrastructure and handle the massive daily traffic from millions of passengers. The system required 99.9% uptime, especially during peak holiday seasons, while maintaining government security and compliance standards.

Solution

Built a comprehensive enterprise railway management system with:

• High-Traffic Ticket Booking System: Real-time seat availability and booking with concurrent user support
• Real-Time Scheduling Engine: Dynamic train schedules with delay notifications and route management
• Passenger Management: Complete passenger records, booking history, and travel analytics
• Payment Integration: Multiple payment gateways with secure transaction processing
• Operational Dashboard: Real-time monitoring for railway operations and management
• High Availability Architecture: Load-balanced infrastructure to handle peak loads during festivals

Technical Implementation

• Backend: Java Enterprise Edition with Spring Framework
• Application Server: JBoss EAP (Enterprise Application Platform) for mission-critical reliability
• Database: Oracle Database with clustering for high availability
• Caching Layer: Redis HA (High Availability) for session management and performance
• Load Balancing: NGINX for distributing traffic across multiple servers
• Security: Government-grade security with encryption and audit trails

Impact & Results