Sustainable Construction Lab Website

A dynamic website for the SCORE (Sustainable Construction Research) Group led by Prof. Sandeep Chaudhary at IIT Indore, showcasing research work, publications, and project updates.

Overview

This project is a full-stack web application built using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, with EJS templating for server-side rendering. The site provides a comprehensive platform for the research lab to share their work, publications, and achievements with an intuitive admin panel for content management.

Installation Process

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/siddhesh434/Prof-Sandeep-Chaudhary-v2.git
   cd Prof-Sandeep-Chaudhary-v2
   

2. Install dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables

   • Create a .env file in the root directory
   • Add the following environment variables:

     MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@<cluster>.<id>.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=majority&appName=<appname>
     SESSION_SECRET=<your_secret_key>
     

   • Replace the placeholders with your actual MongoDB credentials and a strong session secret

4. Start the development server

   node app.js
   

5. Access the application

   • Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3010
   • The admin panel is available at http://localhost:3010/admin

Features

• Dynamic Content Management: Full CRUD operations for managing publications, projects, patents, and more
• Admin Panel: Secure dashboard for content updates without technical knowledge
• Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly interface optimized for all devices
• SEO Optimization: Built-in SEO features including sitemap and meta tags
• File Storage System: Organize and store research papers and documents
• Publication Management: Categorized by year with journal impact factors
• Research Showcase: Highlight ongoing research, facilities, and lab members

Technology Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ORM
• Frontend: EJS templates, CSS, JavaScript
• Authentication: Express-session with MongoDB store
• Storage: File storage with Multer
• Deployment: Microsoft Azure with GoDaddy domain integration

API Endpoints

The website includes several RESTful API endpoints for managing content:

Publications

• GET /publications - Get all publications
• GET /publications/:id - Get publication by ID
• POST /publications - Create new publication
• PUT /publications/:id - Update publication
• DELETE /publications/:id - Delete publication

Similar endpoints exist for projects, patents, dissertations, and other content types.

Admin Panel

The admin panel allows authorized users to:

• Add/edit/delete publications, projects, and other research content
• Upload and manage files and documents
• Update lab member information
• Manage extension activities and collaborations

Deployment

The website is deployed on Microsoft Azure with domain setup via GoDaddy. Deployment steps:

1. Set up Azure Web App Service
2. Configure continuous deployment from Git repository
3. Set up environment variables in Azure
4. Connect custom domain from GoDaddy to Azure Web App

SEO Features

• Optimized meta tags for search engines
• Custom robots.txt and sitemap.xml
• Google site verification
• Semantic HTML for better indexing

Contributors

• Adi Jain - Lead Developer
• Siddhesh Waje - Lead Developer

License

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

Acknowledgments

• Prof. Sandeep Chaudhary for project guidance
• IIT Indore for institutional support