Hostel-Management-System
Hostel_Management
Function & flow of HMA( Hostel Management App)
🔄 A web-based application designed to streamline hostel operations, enabling seamless room allocation, announcements, and user management.
Flow Summary:
Working of Admin and User Admin: Manages rooms, hostelers, announcements, and oversees hostel data.
Users: View hostels, check room availability, book or leave rooms, and access announcements.
âš¡ Motivation & Highlights
The purpose of this application is to minimize manual effort and prevent booking conflicts in hostel management:
Real-time response: Room lock operations are kept fast and conflict-free using a lightweight in-memory mechanism.
Persistent storage: MongoDB handles all core data securely and supports flexible querying.
Hybrid approach: Combines real-time efficiency with consistent data handling for better user experience.
🚀 How to Get Started
Install dependencies
Backend:
cd backend npm install
Frontend (React/Vite):
cd ../client npm install
Set up environment variables (e.g., MONGO_URI, JWT_SECRET).
Run the app
Backend
cd backend npm start
Frontend
cd ../client npm run dev