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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2024 Ramakanta Sahoo  Bhabanjan Panda 
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
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+
+
+# 🚀 **Project**
+
+A full-stack web application project with a **frontend** built in React and a **backend** implemented using Node.js.
+
+## 📂 **Folder Structure**
+
+### 🔧 **Backend**
+The backend contains the server-side logic and APIs.
+
+**Folder: `backend`**
+- **`insertAdmin.js`**: 🛠 Script for inserting admin-related data.
+- **`insertData.js`**: 📦 Script for seeding initial data.
+- **`insertDept.js`**: 🏢 Script for department-related data.
+- **`model.js`**: 📄 Database models and schemas.
+- **`server.js`**: 🚀 Main server entry point.
+- **`package.json`**: 📜 Dependencies and scripts for the backend.
+
+### 🌐 **Frontend**
+The frontend is a React-based single-page application.
+
+**Folder: `frontend`**
+- **`public`**
+  - 🌟 `favicon.ico`: Favicon for the app.
+  - 📃 `index.html`: Entry HTML file.
+  - 📋 `manifest.json`: Manifest file for PWA settings.
+- **`src`**
+  - **`App.js`**: ⚛️ Main application component.
+  - **`Pages`**: 📄 Directory for different page components.
+  - **`index.js`**: 🖥 Entry point for React app.
+  - **`App.css`**, **`index.css`**: 🎨 Styling files.
+  - **`reportWebVitals.js`**: 📊 Performance tracking for React.
+
+---
+
+## 🛠 **How to Run the Project**
+
+### Prerequisites
+- 📦 **Node.js** (version 14.x or higher)
+- 📥 **npm** or **yarn** installed
+
+### 🔧 Backend
+1. Navigate to the `backend` directory:
+   ```bash
+   cd backend
+   ```
+2. Install dependencies:
+   ```bash
+   npm install
+   ```
+3. Start the server:
+   ```bash
+   npm start
+   ```
+
+### 🌐 Frontend
+1. Navigate to the `frontend` directory:
+   ```bash
+   cd frontend
+   ```
+2. Install dependencies:
+   ```bash
+   npm install
+   ```
+3. Start the React development server:
+   ```bash
+   npm start
+   ```
+
+### 🚀 Run Both Frontend and Backend
+Ensure both servers are running concurrently on separate ports.
+
+---
+
+## 🌟 **Features**
+- ⚛️ **Frontend**: Interactive UI built with React.
+- 🛠 **Backend**: RESTful API endpoints for data management.
+- 🔗 **Full Stack Integration**: Seamless communication between the frontend and backend.
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 **Contributing**
+1. 🍴 Fork the repository.
+2. 🌱 Create a feature branch:
+   ```bash
+   git checkout -b feature-name
+   ```
+3. 💾 Commit your changes:
+   ```bash
+   git commit -m "Add feature"
+   ```
+4. 📤 Push to the branch:
+   ```bash
+   git push origin feature-name
+   ```
+5. 📝 Create a Pull Request.
+
+---
+
+## 📜 **License**
+This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.
+
+--- 
+