HOD Task Management & Alert System

Department of Information Technology, Vardhaman College of Engineering

A comprehensive web-based application for the Head of Department (HOD) to assign tasks, track real-time status, and manage automated alerts for faculty members.

🎯 Key Features

• HOD Dashboard: Real-time tracking of tasks with status badges and filters.
• Task Assignment: Assign tasks to multiple faculty members with priority, category, and deadlines.
• Automated Alerts: Email, SMS, and WhatsApp alerts sent immediately and as reminders (4h, 2h, 1h before deadline).
• Faculty Portal: Personal task views for faculty to acknowledge and complete assignments.
• In-App Notifications: Real-time popups and activity logs for both HOD and Faculty.
• Premium UI: Modern, responsive design built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, Lucide Icons.
• Backend: Next.js API Routes (Node.js).
• Database: SQLite (local) with Prisma ORM.
• Authentication: JWT with Role-Based Access Control.
• Scheduler: Node-cron for background reminder processing.

🚀 Getting Started

1. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

2. Setup Database:

   npx prisma migrate dev --name init
   npx node prisma/seed.js

3. Configure Environment: Copy .env.example to .env and fill in your SMTP and Twilio credentials.

4. Run Locally:

   npm run dev

👤 Login Credentials

• HOD Login: hod.it@vardhaman.org
• Faculty Login: Check the prisma/seed.js for generated emails (e.g., muni.sekhar.velpuru@vardhaman.org)
• Password: Vardhaman@123 (Same for all during development)

📁 Directory Structure

• src/app: Application pages and API routes.
• src/components: Reusable UI components.
• src/lib: Core utilities (Auth, Prisma).
• src/utils: Helper functions and background scheduler.
• prisma: Database schema and seeding scripts.

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Institution: Vardhaman College of Engineering, Hyderabad HOD: Dr. Sreenivasulu Gogula Department: Information Technology