Do Task For Me - Full Stack Task Management System

Overview

Do Task For Me is a comprehensive full-stack web application designed for managing academic and professional task assignments. The platform facilitates seamless task submission, real-time status tracking, automated email notifications, and integrated file management through Google Drive.

Live Website: dotaskforme.onrender.com

Features

🔐 Authentication & Security

• Multi-provider OAuth Integration (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn)
• Session-based authentication with secure cookie management
• Admin security layer with custom security keys
• Password reset functionality with token-based verification

📊 Task Management

• Complete task lifecycle management (Submission → Processing → Completion)
• Real-time status updates (Not Started → Started → Completed)
• Payment status tracking (Not Paid Yet → Paid)
• Advanced assignment categorization and filtering

📧 Communication System

• Automated email notifications for task events
• Professional email templates with responsive design
• Multi-recipient BCC functionality

📁 File Management

• Google Drive API integration for secure file storage
• Automatic file permission management
• Download link generation for completed tasks

👥 User Roles

• User Dashboard: Task submission and status tracking
• Admin Dashboard: Complete system oversight and management

Technology Stack

Backend

• Runtime: Node.js
• Framework: Express.js
• Template Engine: EJS
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
• Authentication: Passport.js

Frontend

• Templating: EJS with partials and layouts
• Styling: Custom CSS with responsive design
• Client-side: Vanilla JavaScript

External Services

• File Storage: Google Drive API
• Email Service: Nodemailer with Gmail SMTP
• Session Storage: MongoDB session store

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB Atlas account
• Google Cloud Platform account
• Gmail account for email services

Setup Steps

1. Clone the repository

git clone <repository-url>
cd Do-Task-For-Me

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Environment Configuration Create a .env file:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
GOOGLE_DRIVE_FOLDER_ID=your_google_drive_folder_id
EMAIL_USER=your_gmail_address
EMAIL_PASS=your_gmail_app_password
SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_oauth_client_id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_oauth_client_secret

4. Google Drive API Setup

• Enable Google Drive API in Google Cloud Console
• Create service account credentials
• Update credentials in app.js

5. Start the application

npm start

Project Structure

Do-Task-For-Me/
├── middlewares/          # Custom middleware functions
├── public/              # Static assets (CSS, JS, images)
├── views/               # EJS templates
│   ├── main/            # Main pages and landing pages
│   ├── user/            # User dashboard and authentication
│   ├── admin/           # Admin interface
│   └── email-templates/ # Dynamic email templates
├── uploads/             # Temporary file storage
├── app.js              # Main application file
└── package.json        # Dependencies and scripts

Database Models

User Schema

{
  googleId: String,
  name: String,
  username: { type: String, unique: true },
  email: { type: String, unique: true },
  password: String,
  resetToken: String,
  resetTokenExpiration: Date
}

Assignment Schema

{
  assignmentType: String,
  exactDeadline: Date,
  email: String,
  whatsapp: String,
  additionalDetails: String,
  status: { type: String, default: 'Not Started' },
  payment_status: { type: String, default: 'Not Paid Yet' },
  totalCost: Number,
  fileUrl: String,
  taskSubmissionUrl: String,
  professionalLevel: Boolean,
  programmingLanguage: String,
  webDevelopmentType: String
}

Admin Schema

{
  name: String,
  email: { type: String, unique: true },
  password: String,
  resetToken: String,
  resetTokenExpiration: Date
}

API Routes

Authentication Routes

• POST /login-user - User authentication
• POST /signup-user - User registration
• GET /auth/google - Google OAuth authentication
• POST /reset-password-user - Password reset initiation

Assignment Routes

• POST /submit-form - Task submission with file upload
• GET /fetch-assignments - Retrieve user assignments
• GET /assignment-details - Detailed assignment view
• GET /user-dashboard - User dashboard with assignments

Admin Routes

• POST /admin/update-status/:id - Update task status
• POST /admin/update-payment-status/:id - Update payment status
• POST /admin/update-cost/:id - Update assignment cost
• POST /admin/completed-work/submission - Submit completed work
• GET /admin/dashboard - Admin dashboard data
• GET /fetch-all-assignments - Get all assignments with filtering

Public Routes

• GET / - Main landing page
• GET /services - Services page
• GET /contact-us - Contact page
• GET /stem-assignments/* - STEM assignment categories
• GET /academic-writing/* - Academic writing services

Key Features Implementation

File Upload System

const upload = multer({ dest: 'uploads/', limits: { fileSize: 5 * 1024 * 1024 } });

// Google Drive integration
const drive = google.drive({ version: 'v3', auth });
const response = await drive.files.create({
  requestBody: { name: req.file.originalname, mimeType: mimeType },
  media: { mimeType: mimeType, body: fs.createReadStream(filePath) }
});

Email System

const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
  service: 'gmail',
  auth: { user: 'dotaskforme@gmail.com', pass: 'app_password' }
});

// Dynamic email templates using EJS
const emailHtml = ejs.render(template, { assignmentData });

Authentication Middleware

const isAuthenticated = (req, res, next) => {
  if (req.session.user) {
    return next();
  }
  res.redirect('/login-user');
};

Deployment

The application is configured for deployment on Render.com with:

• Automatic SSL certificate handling
• MongoDB Atlas cloud database
• Environment variable configuration
• Process management

Security Features

• Input validation and sanitization
• File type and size restrictions (5MB limit)
• Secure session management with MongoDB store
• OAuth 2.0 implementation
• Environment variable protection
• CSRF protection measures

Performance Optimizations

• MongoDB indexing for efficient queries
• File streaming for large uploads
• Session storage optimization
• Template caching
• CDN-ready static assets

Support

For technical support or inquiries:

• Email: dotaskforme@gmail.com
• Live Site: dotaskforme.onrender.com

License

This project is proprietary and confidential. All rights reserved.

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Built with ❤️ using Node.js, Express, EJS, MongoDB and Google Drive API