DBMS (Group 5)

This project is a web application that consists of both frontend and backend components.

• Frontend - React.js
• Backend - Express.js
• Database - MongoDB

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Frontend URL

https://backend-ssnn.onrender.com/

Backend URL

Frontend and Backend are integrated.

Frontend

To run the frontend locally, navigate to the frontend directory:

cd frontend
npm i # Install dependencies
npm start # Start the development server

The frontend utilizes Tailwind CSS. Running locally implies the application will be served on localhost:3000.

Backend

To run the backend locally, navigate to the backend directory:

cd backend
npm i # Install dependencies
nodmon app.js # Start the development server   

Additionally, you need to create a .env file in the backend directory and paste the environment variables in the format mentioned in envformat in root of backend directory.

Deployment

Backend of this project is deployed on render. Frontend of this project is deployed on vercel.

Dependencies

The backend has the following dependencies:

Backend

Dependency	Version	Description
cookie-parser	1.4.6	Middleware for parsing cookies in Express.
cors	2.8.5	Middleware for enabling Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in Express.
dotenv	16.4.5	Loads environment variables from a .env file into process.env.
express	4.18.2	Web framework for Node.js, used for building the backend REST APIs.
jsonwebtoken	9.0.2	Library for generating and verifying JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication.
mongoose	8.2.1	MongoDB object modeling tool designed to work in an asynchronous environment.
morgan	1.10.0	HTTP request logger middleware for Node.js.
nodemailer	6.9.12	Library for sending emails with Node.js.
nodemon	3.1.0	Utility that automatically restarts the server when changes are detected in the source code.
razorpay	2.9.2	Library for integrating Razorpay payment gateway with Node.js applications.
ws	8.16.0	Library for creating WebSocket servers and clients.

Frontend

Dependency	Description
react	A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
react-dom	Provides DOM-specific methods that can be used at the top level of your app.
react-scripts	Set of scripts and configuration used by Create React App.
web-vitals	Tooling to measure real-user website performance.

Interim: Dummy Data

This system incorporates dummy data for administrative purposes. It comprises:

• 5 halls
• 5 wings
• 1 Washerman is assigned to 1 hall

(Note: The washerman may be assigned to multiple halls as required)

Assumptions

Assignment of Washerman :

1. The allocation of wing to a washerman is managed by administration.
2. The administration, which could be any student authority, or hall administration handles this responsibility.
3. Initially, washers must contact the administration to obtain their login credentials.

Login Credentials:

1. Washermen are required to provide their contact number and password during login. (The password is issued by the administration.)
2. Students are required to provide their roll number and password(created on First login).
3. The student's OTP will be sent to their IITK email address.