Project Overview
The School Management System is a comprehensive platform designed to streamline administrative tasks for educational institutions. It includes modules for student management, teacher profiles, class scheduling, attendance tracking, and grade reporting.
Key Features
- User management with different role types (admin, teacher, student, parent)
- Student enrollment and profile management
- Teacher assignment and scheduling
- Attendance tracking system
- Grade management and reporting
- Real-time notifications for important events
- Calendar integration for scheduling
Challenges
- 1Creating a secure authentication system with role-based access control
- 2Building complex data relationships between students, teachers, classes, and grades
- 3Implementing real-time updates for attendance and notifications
- 4Designing an intuitive interface for multiple user types (admin, teachers, students, parents)
Solutions
- 1Implemented JWT-based authentication with role-specific middleware
- 2Designed a MongoDB schema with proper references between collections
- 3Used Socket.io for real-time updates and notifications
- 4Created responsive dashboards tailored to each user role's needs
What I Learned
- Advanced MongoDB data modeling with complex relationships
- Building secure authentication and authorization systems
- State management in complex React applications
- Implementing role-based access control