Thapar Go

Key Problems Solved

• ⌛ Time-consuming processes: Manual room bookings take 3-5 working days (vs instant approval)
• 🗺️ Campus navigation: 67% of freshmen report being late to classes due to location issues
• 🔄 Disconnected systems: Students use 4+ separate platforms for campus services
• 👥 Limited participation: Only 12% student engagement in campus decision-making
• 🔒 Security risks: 22% of ID cards get duplicated/misused annually
• 📉 Inefficient tracking: Faculty spend 15+ hours/week on manual attendance/booking management

Solution

A comprehensive campus management system for Thapar University, integrating Web3 technologies for decentralized governance and secure transactions.

Features

For Students:

• Room Bookings: Reserve classrooms for study sessions, club meetings, and events
• Campus Navigation: Interactive map with real-time location tracking
• Class Scheduling: View and manage your timetable
• Society Management: Join and interact with student societies
• Decentralized Governance: Participate in campus decisions through voting

For Faculty:

• Room Management: Approve/reject booking requests
• Attendance Tracking: Digital attendance system with blockchain verification
• Society Oversight: Monitor student society activities

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js with Vite
• Tailwind CSS
• Radix UI components
• Internet Identity for authentication

Backend

• Motoko (DFINITY)
• Node.js
• Supabase

Blockchain

• Internet Computer Protocol (ICP)
• Ethereum (for some Web3 features)

Other

• Git for version control
• GitHub for collaboration

Local Development Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Start the local replica:

   dfx start --background
   

4. Deploy canisters locally:

   dfx deploy
   

5. Run the frontend:

   npm run dev
   

Production Deployment

1. Set network to IC mainnet:

   dfx deploy --network ic
   

2. Update canister IDs in canister_ids.json after deployment

Troubleshooting

• If DFX can't connect to local replica:

   dfx stop
   dfx start --clean --background
  

Future Scope

• Integration with IoT devices for smart classrooms
• NFT-based student IDs
• Decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) for campus governance
• Tokenized rewards system

Live Demo

Check out our live demo at: ((https://56uit-caaaa-aaaan-qzy7q-cai.icp0.io/))