CampusConnect Project

CampusConnect is a role-based web application for students and administrators. This project uses a simple HTML/CSS/JavaScript frontend and a Node.js + Express backend with MongoDB Atlas.

Features

• Student/Admin registration and login
• Student dashboard with assignments and job opportunities
• Admin panel to manage students, assignments, and jobs
• Role-based access control using JWT
• MongoDB Atlas database integration

Setup Instructions

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Create a MongoDB Atlas database:
   • Go to https://www.mongodb.com/cloud/atlas and sign up for a free account.
   • Create a new cluster and database user.
   • Allow your IP address in Network Access.
   • Copy the connection string (URI) from the Atlas dashboard.
3. Create your .env file:

   cp .env.example .env

   Then open .env and replace values:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_atlas_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
   PORT=5000
   

4. Start the backend server:

   npm run dev

5. Open the frontend:
   • Open frontend/index.html in your browser.
   • Or use a simple HTTP server if you prefer.

Notes

• The backend runs on port 5000 by default.
• The frontend uses static HTML pages and JavaScript to talk to backend APIs.
• Use GitHub for version control and commit often with clear messages.