MJEvents - College Event Management

MJEvents is a web application designed to streamline event management within a college campus. It provides a centralized platform for students and faculty to discover, register for, and manage college events. The application is built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, featuring user authentication, event creation, and a searchable event directory.

Features

• Event Directory: Browse a comprehensive list of all upcoming and past college events.
• Event Details: View detailed information for each event, including date, time, location, organizer, and a full description.
• User Authentication: Secure sign-up and login system restricted to college members with an official email domain (@mjcollege.ac.in).
• Event Creation: Authenticated users can add new events to the directory.
• Event Registration: Seamlessly register for events via a direct link to a registration form (e.g., Google Forms).
• Search Functionality: Quickly find events by searching for keywords in the event name or organizer.
• Authorization: Users can only delete events they have organized.
• Dark Mode: A user-friendly toggle for a comfortable viewing experience in low-light conditions.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• Templating Engine: EJS (Embedded JavaScript) with ejs-mate for layouts.
• Authentication: Passport.js with passport-local and passport-local-mongoose.
• Middleware: express-session, method-override, multer.

Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/MJEvents.git
   cd MJEvents

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up your environment:

   • Make sure you have MongoDB installed and running.
   • The application connects to mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/Project1 by default. You can change this in app.js.

4. Start the server:

   node app.js

   The application will be running at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

• Home Page: Visit http://localhost:3000 to see the list of all events.
• Sign Up: Create a new account using an email ending in @mjcollege.ac.in.
• Login: Log in to your account to access features like adding events.
• Add an Event: Navigate to the "Add Event" page to create a new event listing.
• Search: Use the search bar to find specific events.
• Toggle Dark Mode: Click the dark mode toggle to switch between light and dark themes.

Routes

Method	Path	Description
GET	/	Display all events.
GET	/search	Search for events.
GET	/events/add	Display the form to add a new event.
POST	/events/add	Create a new event.
GET	/details/:id	Display details for a specific event.
DELETE	/details/:id	Delete a specific event.
POST	/register/:id	Redirect to the event's registration link.
GET	/users/login	Display the login page.
POST	/login	Authenticate and log in a user.
GET	/users/signup	Display the signup page.
POST	/signup	Register a new user.
GET	/toggle-dark-mode	Toggle the dark mode session setting.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements, please feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request