AlumConnect

🌐 Live Demo

Visit our platform at: AlumConnect

Note: The platform offers visitor access with limited features. Full access requires IIITN email authentication.

📜 About

AlumConnect is a comprehensive alumni networking platform developed by Team DevNexus for Smart India Hackathon 2024 (PS1609). As undergraduate developers at IIIT Nagpur, we've created a secure and exclusive platform that bridges the gap between past and present students, fostering professional and social relationships while bringing alumni engagement under institutional control.

🎓 Project Context

• Event: Smart India Hackathon 2024 (PS1609)
• Team: DevNexus
• Institution: IIIT Nagpur
• Status: Fully functional, hosted on AWS EC2

👥 Team & Mentorship

• Faculty Guide: Dr. Khushboo Thakkar Jain (Head of Alumni Cell, IIIT Nagpur)
• Alumni Mentors:
  • Mudit Gupta (Batch of 2022)
  • Parth Wazurkar (Batch of 2020)

🎯 Goals

• Establish a centralized portal for student-alumni interaction and collaboration
• Foster long-term alumni involvement in:
  • Mentorship
  • Recruitment
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Institutional growth
• Encourage student-led innovation through structured handovers and open contribution

🔒 Security & Access

• OAuth login restricted to IIITN-verified email addresses
• Secure session-based authentication
• Real-time WebSocket-based messaging
• Role-based access control
• Institutional-grade security measures

✨ Platform Features

1. Announcements Hub

Dynamic space for latest announcements, college events, and alumni achievements.

2. Alumni Directory and Career Board

A unified platform enabling strong networking and career support between alumni and students through:

🔍 Search & Connect

• Filterable alumni directory by:
  • Branch
  • Batch
  • Location
  • Name search

💼 Career Opportunities

• Job postings
• Internship opportunities
• Mentorship programs
• Alumni-driven career guidance

4. Discussion Forum

Moderated space for:

• Idea sharing
• Q&A sessions
• Internship guidance
• Placement insights
• Company-specific discussions

5. Donations & Support

Platform for raising funds for:

• College initiatives
• Alumni-supported causes
• Institutional development

6. User Profiles

Detailed user profiles with:

• Professional information
• Social media links
• LinkedIn integration
• GitHub profiles
• Personal websites

7. Activity Centre

Track:

• Job applications
• Platform engagement
• User involvement
• Interaction history

8. Admin Dashboard

Comprehensive administrative tools including:

• Role-based access management
• Announcement controls
• Donation management
• Career post moderation
• Engagement analytics
• User management

💬 Real-time Communication

• WebSocket-based messaging system
• Instant notifications
• Real-time updates
• Secure message delivery

🚀 Technical Stack

• Frontend: React, Material-UI, TailwindCSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: Session-based with Passport.js
• Real-time: Socket.IO
• Hosting: AWS EC2
• File Storage: Cloudinary

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions from the IIITN community. Please contact the development team for contribution guidelines.

📞 Contact

For institutional integration or support, please contact the IIITN Alumni Cell.

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Developed with ❤️ by Team DevNexus for IIIT Nagpur