Collinskatenya/Gigs360
Domain:
digital infrastructureRecord type:
software
Creator:
Col
Host:
The Operating System for the African Creative Economy. A comprehensive Django-based platform unifying POS, Inventory Tracking, and M-Pesa Escrow Payments for photographers, event planners, and rental houses.
Markdown
# ⚡ Gigs360
> **The Operating System for Kenyan Creatives.**
> Streamline your photography, event planning, or agency business with smart inventory tracking, conflict-free scheduling, and automated finance.
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## 📖 Table of Contents
- About
- Key Features
- Tech Stack
- Getting Started
- Configuration
- Basic Usage
- Project Structure
- Troubleshooting
- Contributing
- License
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## 🚀 About
**Gigs360** is a full-stack SaaS platform designed to solve the chaos of the creative gig economy. It moves businesses away from fragmented spreadsheets and WhatsApp bookings into a centralized, crash-proof system.
Whether you are a solo photographer or a large event agency, Gigs360 handles the "boring stuff"—tracking lenses, generating quotes, and flagging scheduling conflicts—so you can focus entirely on your creative work.
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## ✨ Key Features
### 📦 1. The Gear Locker (Inventory & Hardware Tracking)
* **Asset Tracking:** Manage cameras, cables, and lighting with live status tracking (Available vs. Rented).
* **Rapid Scanner API:** Generate and scan unique QR Codes for every item to check gear In/Out instantly.
* **Public Discovery Hub:** Publish your gear to a public-facing marketplace for other creatives to rent.
### 📅 2. Event Operations & Booking
* **Smart Calendar:** Book gigs with precise start and end times.
* **Conflict Detection:** Bulletproof database architecture prevents double-booking. You cannot book a lens for a wedding if it is already reserved for a corporate shoot.
* **Digital Manifests:** Automatically generate packing lists for every specific event.
### 💰 3. Smart Invoicing & KYC Finance
* **Professional Docs:** Generate branded, styled PDF Quotes and Invoices (e.g., KK Photography style) in one click.
* **Auto-Fill:** "Import from Manifest" pulls all booked gear and daily rates into the invoice instantly.
* **Sentinel KYC Protocol:** Automated fraud detection validates KRA PINs and IDs to ensure a secure platform environment.
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