Synthetiq Placement Portal

Overview

Synthetiq is a dynamic and comprehensive placement portal designed to connect students with job opportunities, manage applications, and facilitate notifications. This project was developed as part of a hackathon to showcase modern web development practices, including PHP, MySQL, and responsive design.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration for students, companies, and admins.
• Student Dashboard: Personalized profile with educational details, project information, job applications, and notifications.
• Company Dashboard: Job posting management and application tracking.
• Admin Dashboard: Comprehensive management of users, job postings, and application statuses.
• Job Search and Filter: Advanced search and filtering options for job listings.
• Notifications System: Real-time notifications for job updates and application statuses.

Technical Details

Technologies Used

• Frontend:
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • Responsive Design with media queries
• Backend:
  • PHP 7.x
  • MySQL 8.x
  • PDO for database interactions
• Database:
  • MariaDB for relational database management
  • Database tables include: admin_actions, applications, company_profiles, jobs, job_categories, job_category_mapping, notifications, reports, student_profiles, users
• Additional Tools:
  • Figma for UI/UX design
  • Git for version control

Database Schema

• student_profiles: Stores student profile information.
• education_details: Contains educational background of students.
• student_projects: Details of student projects.
• applications: Information about job applications by students.
• notifications: Notifications sent to users.

Security

• User Authentication: Secure login with session management.
• Role-based Access Control: Access restrictions based on user roles (student, company, admin).

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/once-human/synthetiq.git
   cd synthetiq
   

2. Configure Database:

   • Update the database configuration in src/config/db.php with your database credentials.
   • Import the SQL schema and data provided in src/lib/synthetiq.sql into your MySQL instance.

3. Install Dependencies:

   • Ensure you have PHP and MariaDB installed on your system.
   • Install Composer for PHP dependencies (if any).

4. Start the Server:

   php -S localhost:8000
   

5. Access the Application:

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

User Instructions

For Students

• Profile Management: View and update your profile, education details, and project information from the student dashboard.
• Job Applications: Apply for jobs, track your application status, and view notifications about your applications.

For Companies

• Job Posting: Post new job opportunities and manage existing listings.
• Application Tracking: View and manage applications received for job postings.

For Admins

• User Management: Manage student, company, and admin accounts.
• Job and Application Management: Oversee job postings and application statuses.

Screenshots

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to the project by submitting issues or pull requests. Ensure that you follow the coding standards and guidelines outlined in the project's contribution guide.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE V3 - see the LICENSE file for details.