FestX: Comprehensive Event Management Platform
Overview
FestX is a full-stack event management platform built during the NMIMS'24 Hackathon. The platform serves as a comprehensive solution for college festivals and hackathons, enabling seamless event organization, user registration, and real-time notifications. Built with modern web technologies, FestX provides both user and admin interfaces for complete event lifecycle management.
What Users Can Do
- Browse Events: Discover upcoming college festivals, hackathons, and events
- Event Registration: Register for events with real-time availability tracking
- Profile Management: Create and manage user profiles with event history
- Real-time Notifications: Receive instant updates about event changes and announcements
- Event Details: Access comprehensive event information including schedules, venues, and requirements
- Registration Status: Track registration status and receive confirmation updates
- Event Timeline: View chronological timeline of upcoming and past events
- Search & Filter: Find events by categories, dates, and popularity
Admin Features
- Event Creation: Create and publish new events with detailed information
- User Management: Monitor user registrations and manage participant lists
- Notification System: Send targeted notifications to users and event participants
- Analytics Dashboard: View registration statistics and event performance metrics
- Event Moderation: Edit, update, or cancel events as needed
- Bulk Operations: Manage multiple events and users efficiently
- Registration Tracking: Real-time monitoring of event sign-ups and capacity management
Why we Built This
We built FestX to solve the common problems faced during college event management:
- Scattered Information: Event details are often spread across multiple platforms
- Manual Registration: Traditional paper-based or email registration systems are inefficient
- Communication Gaps: Lack of real-time communication between organizers and participants
- Registration Tracking: Difficulty in tracking and managing event capacities
- User Experience: Poor user experience in discovering and registering for events
- Admin Overhead: Manual processes for event creation and participant management
Tech Stack
Frontend
- Next.js: Full-stack React framework for server-side rendering and API routes
- TypeScript: Type-safe development for better code quality
- Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development
- Shadcn UI: Modern component library for consistent design system
Backend
- MongoDB: NoSQL database for flexible data storage
- Next.js API Routes: Server-side functionality and REST API endpoints
- Vercel: Deployment platform with global CDN and serverless functions
Hackathon Experience
Team Collaboration
- Worked effectively in a hackathon team environment
- Implemented agile development practices under time constraints
- Coordinated frontend and backend development simultaneously
Rapid Development
- Built complete platform within hackathon timeframe
- Prioritized core features for MVP delivery
- Implemented quick iterations based on user feedback
Problem-Solving
- Solved real-world event management challenges
- Created user-centric solutions for common pain points
- Balanced feature completeness with development time constraints
Impact & Results
- Successful Deployment: Launched fully functional platform during hackathon
- User Adoption: Demonstrated successful user registration and event creation flows
- Admin Efficiency: Streamlined event management process for organizers
- Real-time Functionality: Achieved seamless real-time updates and notifications
- Scalable Architecture: Built foundation for future feature expansions
Future Enhancements
- Advanced Analytics: Detailed event performance and user engagement metrics
- Integration APIs: Connect with external calendar and communication tools
- Mobile App: Native mobile application for enhanced user experience
- AI Recommendations: Personalized event suggestions based on user preferences
- Payment Integration: Handle paid events and ticketing systems
- Multi-tenant Support: Support for multiple organizations and institutions
Key Learnings
- Rapid Prototyping: Learned to quickly validate ideas and build functional prototypes
- Event Management: Gained insights into event organization workflows and user needs
- Team Dynamics: Improved collaboration skills in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments
- Full-stack Development: Strengthened ability to handle both frontend and backend responsibilities
- User-Centric Design: Focused on solving real user problems rather than just technical implementation
