Mess Management System (MMS)

A comprehensive web-based dining management system designed for institutions to efficiently manage meal bookings, payments, and administration.

🚀 Features

Authentication

• User registration with email verification
• Secure login/logout functionality with password hashing
• Role-based access control (Student/Admin)
• Robust session management

User Dashboard

• Display of active subscription status
• Upcoming meal schedule overview
• Recent payment history
• Profile settings & preferences management
• Real-time booking status updates

Meal Management

• Flexible subscription plans (Weekly/Monthly)
• One-time meal booking options
• Meal type selection (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
• Customizable dietary preferences
• Easy meal cancellation with refund support

Payment System

• Secure payment processing
• Support for one-time & subscription payments
• Detailed payment history
• Automated refund processing
• Real-time payment status tracking

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Python Flask
• Database: SQLite
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
• Authentication: Flask-Login
• ORM: SQLAlchemy
• UI: Modern responsive design

📦 Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone [repository-url]
   cd mms

2. Create and activate virtual environment

python -m venv venv
.\venv\Scripts\activate  # Windows
source venv/bin/activate  # Unix/MacOS

3. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your configuration

5. Initialize database

python database_setup.py

6. Run the application

python app.py

🔒 Security Features

• Password hashing
• CSRF protection
• XSS prevention
• SQL injection protection
• Secure session handling

📱 Key Components

Routes

• auth.py: Authentication and user management
• main.py: Core meal booking and dashboard functionality
• payment.py: Payment processing and refund handling
• admin.py: Administrative functions

Models

• User management
• Meal booking system
• Subscription handling
• Payment processing

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🎯 Future Enhancements

• Mobile application
• Advanced analytics
• Kitchen inventory management
• Nutritional information tracking