BurlyCon Schedule Manager

Welcome to the BurlyCon Schedule Manager! This is a web application designed to help attendees and volunteers manage their schedules, register for classes, and stay updated about the BurlyCon convention.

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Features

• Class Schedule: View an agenda of classes, grouped by day and time.
• Class Registration: Register for classes and view detailed information about each event.
• Comment Section: Leave and read comments for individual classes.
• Volunteer Dashboard: Manage volunteer shifts alongside your class schedule.
• Role-Based Features: Admin, teacher, and attendee-specific functionalities.
• Notifications: Receive reminders for upcoming classes or shifts.

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Technologies Used

Front-End:

• React
• React Router DOM

Back-End:

• Node.js
• Express
• MongoDB (with Mongoose)
• FusionAuth (for authentication and authorization)

Styling:

• Custom CSS

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Getting Started

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/burlycon-schedule-manager.git
cd burlycon-schedule-manager

Set Up the Server

1. Install server dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install

2. Create a .env file in the backend folder with the following keys:

   MONGO_URI=your-mongodb-connection-string
   PORT=5000
   

3. Start the server:

   npm run dev

Set Up the Client

1. Install client dependencies:

   cd frontend
   npm install

2. Start the development server:

   npm start

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Project Structure

/frontend
  ├── src
  │   ├── components  # Reusable React components (e.g., NavBar, CommentSection)
  │   ├── pages       # Pages (e.g., Home, Register, ClassDetails)
  │   ├── styles      # CSS files
  │   └── App.js      # Main React app
/backend
  ├── models          # Mongoose schemas
  ├── routes          # API routes
  ├── server.js       # Express server entry point
  └── config          # Environment configurations

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Future Enhancements

• Add teacher tools for managing their classes.
• Enable real-time notifications using WebSockets.
• Provide advanced analytics on class and volunteer participation.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue.

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Contact

For any inquiries, please contact:

• Name: Bunny Schaefer
• Email: Bunny@bunnyschaefer.com