If surge pricing were to be added to the system, several changes would be necessary:
- Fares Table: Addition of columns to store surge pricing information, such as surge multiplier and surge start/end times.
- Update Fare: This method would allow administrators to update fare information, including surge pricing details.
- Get Fare Details: This method would provide detailed fare information, including surge pricing data.
- Create Ride: This method might need to incorporate surge pricing information to calculate the fare.
- Get Available Fares: Surge pricing data would need to be considered while listing available fares.
For enabling future scheduling in the system, the following changes would be required:
- Rides Table: Addition of columns to store scheduled ride information, such as scheduled time.
- Drivers Table: Addition of columns to track drivers' availability for scheduled rides.
- Schedule Ride: This method would allow users to schedule rides for a future date and time.
- Update Ride Status: This method would enable users to modify or cancel scheduled rides.
- Get Available Fares: This method might need to consider scheduled rides when listing available fares.
- Get Ride Details: Additional details about scheduled rides might need to be included in the response.