A custom website can use Google Calendar as the scheduling backend.
Architecture
Website → Backend → Google Calendar API → Google Calendar
What You Can Build
- Custom booking interface
- Real-time availability
- Appointment creation
- Rescheduling
- Cancellation
How Availability Works
- Query Google Calendar for busy times
- Apply business hours
- Calculate free slots
- Display to customer
Creating Events
When customer books:
- Validate slot is still free
- Create calendar event
- Send confirmation
- Trigger workflows
Authentication
Use OAuth 2.0 for calendar access. Keep tokens server-side.
Bookux
Bookux builds custom booking experiences connected to Google Calendar.
Related: Google Calendar API for Scheduling · Google Calendar Availability