Development of a prototype software spplication addressing the problem of seat reservation from the organizer's perspective

This thesis focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of a prototype web application for managing seating arenas within ticketing systems. The aim was to verify the feasibility of creating an independent frontend tool that would allow organizers of cultural and sporting events to efficiently manage seat layouts, perform seat numbering and categorization, and export the resulting configuration for further processing. Based on qualitative research conducted among event organizers and internal consultations, functional and non-functional requirements were defined following the Software Requirements Specification (SRS) methodology. These requirements were subsequently evaluated and prioritized using the ICE Scoring model. For the technological implementation, the stack React, Next.js, TypeScript, Mantine UI, and Konva.js was selected, supplemented by the D3.js library for working with SVG files. The resulting prototype enables the import and configuration of seating arenas through an interactive editor with input validation, variant creation, and export to JSON format. Quantitative evaluation of efficiency showed that this approach can reduce the preparation time for an average arena from five to approximately two calendar days, and lower related labor costs from roughly CZK 5,300 to CZK 2,600 per arena—primarily by limiting repeated technical interventions by the ticketing provider. The implementation evaluation further confirmed that more than 85% of the defined 14 functional and 9 non-functional requirements were fulfilled, demonstrating the high success rate of the project. The prototype was subsequently integrated into the BOOM Events system as an internal back-office tool, where it proved effective during real-world event preparation. The integration required additional backend validation, adjustments to the data flow, and an extension of numbering strategies. An analysis using the cloc tool showed that adding the prototype increased the size of the system’s core module code by approximately 16%, confirming an efficient extension without unnecessary complexity. The thesis thus demonstrates that even a standalone, independently developed prototype can be successfully deployed in a production environment and deliver practical value to both users and development teams.