RMP-Extension

A Chrome extension that fetches and displays professor ratings, difficulty levels, and feedback for over 3,000 professors on the schedule builder page for UCalgary. Built with a Node.js backend and Puppeteer, this tool automates web scraping and delivers real-time insights to users in a user-friendly interface.

Features

• Real-Time Ratings: Fetch and display professor ratings, difficulty levels, and feedback directly within the extension.
• Automated Data Scraping: Uses Puppeteer to scrape and update over 10,000 ratings from RateMyProfessors.
• Seamless Interaction: Implements asynchronous communication between content and background scripts to dynamically gather and display data.
• Friendly Interface: Data is organized and displayed in a basic intuitive popup format for easy access.

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Screenshots

Below are some images showcasing the functionality and user interface of the RMP-Extension. Click on any image to view it in full size.

1. Loading function:
   

2. Professor Ratings Popup:
   

3. List of All Professors:
   

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/alia720/RMP-Extension.git
   cd RMP-Extension
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Build the extension:

   npm run build
   

4. Start the backend server:

   cd RMP-Extension
   node server.js
   

5. Load the extension into Chrome:
   1. Open your browser and navigate to chrome://extensions/.
   2. Enable Developer mode using the toggle in the top-right corner.
   3. Click Load unpacked and select the GExtension folder inside this repository.
   4. The extension should now be loaded and ready for use.