Class Time - Root Setup

Class Time is a school management and scheduling platform designed for administrators, teachers, and students. It provides tools for managing class sections, rooms, and courses with real-time timetable adjustments and validation.

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Features

• Administrative Control: Tools to manage rooms, courses, semesters, and time slots.
• Dynamic Scheduling: Interactive interface for single-day and bulk scheduling.
• Teacher Portals: Personal teaching schedules and classroom views.
• Student Hub: Access to class schedules and announcements.
• Conflict Detection: Automated validation to prevent scheduling overlaps.
• Broadcast System: Multi-audience announcement system.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Axios, Vanilla CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Tooling: Concurrently

Getting Started (Windows)

Follow these steps to set up the project locally.

1. Database Initialization

1. Install PostgreSQL: Ensure PostgreSQL is installed and running.
2. Create Database: Create a database named authe.
3. Run Scripts:
   • Execute schema.sql to build the database structure.
   • (Optional) Execute seed.sql for initial sample data or my_data.sql to restore exported data.

2. Environment Configuration

Update the database credentials in /backend/.env:

DB_USER=your_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_password

3. Setup and Startup

• Dependencies: Run setup.bat to install all backend and frontend dependencies.
• Run Application: Run start.bat to launch the backend and frontend services simultaneously.

Manual Installation

If you prefer using the command line:

# Install all dependencies
npm run install:all

# Start the application
npm start

Project Structure

• frontend/: React application and assets.
• backend/: Node.js/Express server and API logic.
• schema.sql: Database schema definitions.
• seed.sql: Sample data for testing.
• my_data.sql: Exported user data.
• setup.bat: Installation script.
• start.bat: Startup script.

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