# Ride Reviews Feature ## Overview The ride reviews system allows users to rate and review rides, providing both numerical ratings and textual feedback. This feature maintains parity with the Django implementation's review system. ## Database Schema ### reviews Table - id (primary key) - ride_id (foreign key to rides) - user_id (foreign key to users) - rating (integer, 1-5) - title (string, optional) - content (text) - created_at (timestamp) - updated_at (timestamp) - moderated_at (timestamp, nullable) - moderated_by (foreign key to users, nullable) - status (enum: pending, approved, rejected) ### helpful_votes Table - id (primary key) - review_id (foreign key to reviews) - user_id (foreign key to users) - created_at (timestamp) ## Components to Implement ### RideReviewComponent - Display review form - Handle review submission - Validate input - Show success/error messages ### RideReviewListComponent - Display reviews for a ride - Pagination support - Sorting options - Helpful vote functionality - Filter options (rating, date) ### ReviewModerationComponent - Review queue for moderators - Approve/reject functionality - Edit capabilities - Status tracking ## Features Required 1. Review Creation - Rating input (1-5 stars) - Title field (optional) - Content field - Client & server validation - Anti-spam measures 2. Review Display - List/grid view of reviews - Sorting by date/rating - Pagination - Rating statistics - Helpful vote system 3. Moderation System - Review queue - Approval workflow - Edit capabilities - Status management - Moderation history 4. User Features - One review per ride per user - Edit own reviews - Delete own reviews - Vote on helpful reviews 5. Statistics - Average rating calculation - Rating distribution - Review count tracking - Helpful vote tallying ## Implementation Steps 1. Database Setup ✅ - ✅ Created migrations for reviews table (2024_02_25_203100_create_reviews_table.php) - ✅ Created migrations for helpful_votes table (2024_02_25_203200_create_helpful_votes_table.php) - ✅ Added proper indexes and constraints - ✅ Set up foreign key relationships 2. Models & Relations ✅ - ✅ Review model with relationships, scopes, and methods (app/Models/Review.php) - ✅ HelpfulVote model with toggle functionality (app/Models/HelpfulVote.php) - ✅ Added review relationships to Ride model (app/Models/Ride.php) - ✅ Created ReviewStatus enum (app/Enums/ReviewStatus.php) - ✅ Implemented methods for average rating and review counts 3. Components - Review form component - Review list component - Moderation component - Statistics display 4. Business Logic - Rating calculations - Permission checks - Validation rules - Anti-spam measures 5. Testing - Unit tests - Feature tests - Integration tests - User flow testing ## Security Considerations 1. Authorization - User authentication required - Rate limiting - Moderation permissions - Edit/delete permissions 2. Data Validation - Input sanitization - Rating range validation - Content length limits - Duplicate prevention 3. Anti-Abuse - Rate limiting - Spam detection - Vote manipulation prevention - Multiple account detection ## Implementation Details ### Model Implementation The review system consists of two main models: 1. Review - Represents a user's review of a ride - Implemented in `app/Models/Review.php` - Uses ReviewStatus enum for status management - Includes scopes for filtering (pending, approved, rejected) - Provides methods for moderation and helpful vote management - Maintains counter cache for helpful votes 2. HelpfulVote - Represents a user marking a review as helpful - Implemented in `app/Models/HelpfulVote.php` - Simple model with relationships to Review and User - Includes static toggle method for easy vote management 3. Ride Model Enhancements - Added review relationships to Ride model - Implemented methods for average rating calculation - Added review count accessor - Created canBeReviewedBy method to check if a user can review a ride - Implemented addReview method for creating new reviews These models follow Laravel's Eloquent ORM patterns while maintaining feature parity with the Django implementation.