Campus Connected

Campus Connected is a web platform designed to help students collaborate, share academic resources, and connect with seniors for mentorship and guidance.

Features

• JWT-based authentication system
• Senior–junior mentorship platform
• Resource upload system using Multer
• Role-based access (student / senior)
• MongoDB Atlas database integration
• REST API backend with protected routes

Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React (Vite)
• TypeScript
• Axios

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB Atlas
• Mongoose
• JWT Authentication
• Multer (file uploads)

Project Structure

campus_connected/
│
├── frontend/     # React + TypeScript application
├── backend/      # Express API server
└── README.md

Installation and Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone <repo-url>

Install backend dependencies:

cd backend
npm install

Install frontend dependencies:

cd frontend
npm install

Environment Variables

Create a .env file inside the backend folder:

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key

Running the Project

Start backend server:

cd backend
npm run dev

Start frontend:

cd frontend
npm run dev

Future Improvements

• Deployment
• Notification system
• Improved file storage
• UI enhancements

Author

Munish Mehra