The Project Management Tool is a web-based application. It provides a comprehensive solution for managing projects, tasks, and collaboration within teams. The application leverages various technologies to ensure a seamless user experience and efficient project management.
The Project Management Tool incorporates the following technologies and frameworks:
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Backend Development: The server-side of the application is built using Express.js, a fast and minimalist web framework for Node.js. Express.js enables efficient routing, request handling, and data management.
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Frontend Development: The user interface is developed using React, a popular JavaScript library for building dynamic and interactive user interfaces. React allows for modular component-based development and enhances the performance of the application.
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Database Management: The application utilizes PostgreSQL, a powerful and open-source relational database. PostgreSQL offers robust data storage, retrieval, and management capabilities, ensuring efficient handling of project-related information.
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Containerization: Docker is used to containerize the application, making it easier to manage dependencies, improve scalability, and ensure consistent deployment across different environments.
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Real-time Communication: Socket.IO is employed to facilitate real-time bidirectional communication between the client and server. It enables features like real-time chat, task updates, and notifications, enhancing collaboration and productivity.
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Additional Libraries and Tools: Bcrypt is used for password hashing, ensuring secure storage of user credentials. Nodemailer is utilized for email functionality, enabling features such as email verification and password reset.
The Project Management Tool offers a range of features to streamline project management and enhance collaboration:
- User registration and authentication
- Email verification to ensure secure user access
- Password reset functionality for users who forget their passwords
- Project creation, allowing users to define project details and objectives
- Member invitation to collaborate on projects, ensuring seamless teamwork
- Task creation and assignment to track progress and allocate responsibilities
- Reviewer assignment for tasks requiring quality assurance and review
- Task status tracking with labels such as "New Request," "In Progress," "On Review," and "Complete"
- Task comments for effective communication and feedback between team members
- Project star functionality to mark important projects for quick access
- Sorting projects by the last changed date, aiding in project prioritization
- Real-time chat functionality within task comments, promoting instant communication
- Notifications to keep users informed about updates, comments, and mentions
To run the Project Management Tool locally, follow these steps:
- Clone the repository:
git clone [repository URL] - Install server dependencies:
cd server && docker build . - Install client dependencies:
cd client && docker build . - Configure the PostgreSQL database and update the connection settings.
- create database tables (you can find script in
/server/src/scripts/ddl.sql) - Start the server:
docker-compose up --build
Ensure that you set the necessary environment variables, such as database connection details and email server credentials, before running the application.