eKarcis Ticketing Management System

Introduction

eKarcis is a full-featured ticketing management system built to streamline event setup, sales, check‑in, and reporting for organizers and attendees. Although development is currently discontinued, the project reflects deep experience building scalable, reliable web applications in production.

Background

Published on July 5, 2023, eKarcis was created to simplify the end‑to‑end ticketing workflow—from event creation and pricing tiers to secure payments and on‑site validation. The system emphasized clarity for organizers, a smooth buying experience for attendees, and operational efficiency on event day.

Challenges

1. Handling spikes in traffic during on‑sale moments and pre‑event rush.
2. Preventing fraud and duplicate entries while keeping check‑in fast.
3. Building flexible pricing, discounting, and seating/quotas for varied event types.
4. Providing actionable analytics without overwhelming organizers.

Solutions

Scalable Foundations

Architected with horizontal scaling in mind to manage peak demand during launches and pre‑event surges.

Secure, Fast Admissions

QR-based tickets and offline-capable check‑in flows minimized bottlenecks and reduced duplicate or fraudulent entries.

Flexible Commerce

Support for multiple ticket tiers, quotas, and time‑boxed sales windows to match real organizer needs.

Insightful Reporting

Dashboards for sales performance, attendance, and settlement summaries to help organizers focus on outcomes.

Status

• Project archived; no active development
• Considering a future refresh with a simplified, modern stack and new features—coming soon

Conclusion

While eKarcis is currently archived, it represents a solid foundation in designing and operating production-grade ticketing systems. The lessons learned continue to inform future products—and may power a streamlined next iteration in the near future.