🎓 Alumni Connect Portal

A full-stack web platform that helps educational institutions stay connected with their alumni through a centralized, searchable, and interactive alumni network. Designed for professional networking, event participation, mentorship, and community engagement.

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🚀 Demo

Live Preview: https://alumniconnect-v15c.onrender.com/

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📌 Features

✅ Core Features

• 🔐 User Authentication (JWT-based login, protected routes)
• 📇 Alumni Directory (with search, sort & filter)
• 🧑‍💼 Profile Pages (editable, professional info)
• 🧵 Community Feed (post updates, opportunities)
• 📱 Mobile Responsive UI

🌟 Bonus Features (If implemented)

• 💬 Private Messaging
• 🏆 Achievement Showcase
• 🔗 LinkedIn Integration

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🏗️ Tech Stack

Part	Tech Used
Frontend	React.js + TailwindCSS / Bootstrap
Backend	Node.js + Express.js
Database	MongoDB Atlas
Auth	JWT + bcrypt
Hosting	Vercel (Frontend) + Render (Backend)

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🧱 Database Schema (MongoDB)

User (Alumni)

{
  name: String,
  email: String,
  password: String, // hashed
  role: String, // "alumni" | "admin"
  batch: String,
  branch: String,
  jobTitle: String,
  company: String,
  location: String,
  linkedin: String,
  achievements: [String],
  profileImage: String,
  bio: String,
  tags: [String],
  isVerified: Boolean,
  createdAt: Date,
  updatedAt: Date
}

Post (Community Feed)

{
  author: ObjectId, // ref: 'User'
  title: String,
  body: String,
  tags: [String],
  createdAt: Date,
  updatedAt: Date
}

Message (Optional - Private Messaging)

{
  sender: ObjectId, // ref: 'User'
  receiver: ObjectId, // ref: 'User'
  message: String,
  timestamp: Date
}

📡 API Endpoints

POST /register – Register user

POST /login – Login user

POST /logout – Logout session

/api/users
GET /me – Current user data

PUT /update/:id – Update profile

GET /all – Get all users (with filters)

GET /:id – Get user profile by ID

/api/posts
POST /create – Create post

GET /all – Get all posts

GET /:id – Get single post

DELETE /:id/delete – Delete post

/api/messages (Bonus)
POST /send – Send message

GET /inbox/:id – Get all messages for user

🛠️ Installation & Setup

Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/ADITYABHAVAR17/AlumniConnect.git
cd AlumniConnect

Setup Frontend

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Setup Backend

cd backend
npm install
npm run dev

Config .env file in backend

MONGO_URI=
JWT_SECRET=
FRONTEND_URL=