Influencer-Enterprise Sponsorship Connection Platform (IESCP)

A modern web platform that connects influencers with enterprises for sponsorship opportunities, developed as part of the Modern Application Development 2 course in the IITM BS Degree Program.

Overview

IESCP facilitates connections between influencers and sponsors by providing a platform for:

• Influencers to showcase their profiles and reach
• Sponsors to create campaigns and ad requests
• Admin dashboard for platform management
• Secure authentication and session handling

Technologies Used

• Backend: Flask, SQLAlchemy, Celery
• Frontend: Vue.js, Bootstrap
• Database: SQLite
• Async Tasks: Redis, Celery
• Authentication: Flask-Security

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Node.js and npm (for frontend development)
• Redis server

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/anmol-005/IESCP_V2.git
   cd IESCP_V2

2. Set up a Python virtual environment

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Python dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Install Redis (if not already installed)

   • For Mac: brew install redis
   • For Ubuntu: sudo apt install redis-server
   • For Windows: Download from Redis website

Running the Application

1. Start Redis server

   redis-server

2. Start Celery worker (in a separate terminal)

   celery -A tasks.celery worker --loglevel=info

3. Start the Flask application

   python app.py

4. Access the application Open your browser and navigate to: http://localhost:10000

User Credentials

For testing purposes:

• Influencer Login:

  • Email: influencer@example.com
  • Password: password123

• Sponsor Login:

  • Email: sponsor@example.com
  • Password: password123

• Admin Login:

  • Email: admin@example.com
  • Password: password123

Project Structure

• app.py - Main application entry point
• routes.py - API endpoints and routes
• models.py - Database models
• static/ - Frontend resources
  • components/ - Vue.js components
• templates/ - HTML templates
• tasks.py - Celery tasks for async operations

Features

1. User Management

   • Registration for influencers and sponsors
   • Profile management
   • Role-based access control

2. Campaign Management

   • Sponsors can create and manage campaigns
   • Public and private campaigns

3. Ad Request System

   • Influencers can apply to campaigns
   • Sponsors can approve/reject ad requests

4. Admin Dashboard

   • User management
   • Campaign oversight
   • Platform statistics

Debugging

For debugging information and common solutions, please refer to the CONTRIBUTION.md file.

Author

• Anmol Kansal

License

This project is created as part of academic coursework for the IITM BS Degree Program.