Project Description and Installation Instructions on GitHub

Project Description

This project is a web application with two main interfaces:

1. Homepage: Displays information and images related to available courses and bootcamps, along with a contact form.
2. Admin Panel: Allows administrators to manage course data, including adding new courses and deleting existing ones.

1. Homepage

Homepage Contents:

• Header Section: Contains the website logo and main navigation links such as "Home", "Courses", and "Login".
• Courses and Bootcamps List: Displays a list of courses and bootcamps with images, brief descriptions, and registration links.
• Events and Activities: Provides details about upcoming events and activities, such as meetups and seminars.
• Contact Form: Offers a form for visitors to contact the website administration by entering their email and message.

2. Admin Panel

Admin Panel Contents:

• Courses List: Displays all registered courses in the system with the option to delete any course.
• Add New Course: Provides a form to add new courses to the system.
• Admin Actions: Allows the administrator to perform various actions such as deleting courses.

Key Features

• View and Manage Courses: Users can view the list of available courses and log in to get more details. Administrators can manage these courses through the admin panel.
• Contact Form: Allows visitors to contact the website administration for more information or inquiries.
• Add and Delete Courses: The admin panel enables administrators to add new courses or delete unwanted courses.

System Components

• Frontend: Built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with EJS templates for data rendering.
• Backend: Developed using Node.js and Express.js to handle HTTP requests and interact with the database.
• Database: Uses MongoDB to store and manage course and bootcamp data.

Installation and Usage Instructions

System Requirements

• Node.js (version 12 or later)
• MongoDB

Installation Steps

1. Install Dependencies

   npm install --silent	

2. Set Up the Database

   • Ensure MongoDB is running on your system.
   • Create a new database in MongoDB.

3. Configure Environment Variables

   • Create a .env file in the project root and add the following:

     PORT=8000
     MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/hackathonDB
     SESSION_SECRET=your_secret_key
     

4. Run the Application

   npm start

5. Access the Website

   • Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000.

Admin User admin@gmail.com 1234