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# 🎓 AlumniVerse
A web-based platform designed to connect, engage, and empower alumni. This project aims to build a strong, lifelong alumni community through user profiles, messaging, events, job opportunities, and more.
## 🚧 Project Status
> **Status**: 🛠 In development
> The repository has been initialized. Core architecture, models, and features are currently being designed. Code will be pushed incrementally as development progresses.
## 📄 Software Requirements Specification (SRS)
Check out our detailed [Software Requirements Specification](docs/SRS.md) that includes:
- Complete tech stack (React/TypeScript, Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, etc.)
- Detailed core features (User & Access, Alumni Directory, Events, Jobs, Messaging, etc.)
- Technical architecture and implementation details
- Database schema and API endpoints
- Development requirements and setup instructions
- User roles and permissions
- Development phases and deployment guidelines
## 🌟 Planned Features
### Core Features
- Alumni registration and login (with verification)
- Profile management (education, job, contact info)
- Alumni directory with search and filters (batch, program, location)
- Event creation and RSVP functionality
- Admin panel for managing users and content
### Advanced Features
- Private messaging and group chats
- Job and internship board
- Community posts, forums, and announcements
- Email/newsletter notifications
- Privacy settings for public/private profiles
- Batch-wise or interest-based groups and feeds
## 🛠 Tech Stack
- **Frontend**: React + TypeScript
- **Backend**: Django + Django REST Framework
- **Database**: PostgreSQL
- **Authentication**: JWT or OAuth 2.0
- **Dev Tools**: Docker, GitHub Actions, Postman
- **Deployment**: Render, Railway, or VPS
## 📁 Folder Structure
_Will be added once the initial codebase is ready._
## 📅 Roadmap
- [x] Repository initialized
- [ ] Requirements finalized
- [ ] Database models designed
- [ ] REST API developed
- [ ] Frontend UI implemented
- [ ] Integration and testing
- [ ] Initial release
## 🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome after the initial setup is complete.
Please follow standard practices and guidelines for AGPL-licensed software.
## ⚖ License
This project is licensed under the **GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0)**.
See the full license in the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file.
> 🔐 Under the AGPL, if you deploy this project for public use, you must also make the complete source code publicly available.
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> Stay tuned for project updates, SRS release, and development milestones. 🚀
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