Answer Sheet Distributor

Project Setup

1. Clone the Project

git clone https://github.com/Swapnil-DevGeek/answer-sheet-distributor.git
cd answer-sheet-distributor

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Prepare Project Directories and Configuration

Create Answer Sheets Folder

Create a folder named answer-sheets in the project root directory and add scanned PDFs named according to student ID.

Example:

answer-sheets/
├── 2022A7PS0181G.pdf
├── 2022A7PS1274G.pdf
└── 2022B3A70181G.pdf

Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the project root with the following details:

[email protected]
EMAIL_PASS=your-app-password

Generating App Password

1. Turn on 2-Step Verification for your Gmail account
2. Generate an App Password:
   a. Visit: here ,write app name and click on Create.
   b. Copy the generated 16-character password.
   c. Paste this password in the .env file for EMAIL_PASS.
   

4. Run the Project

npm run dev

Important Notes

• Ensure all PDFs in the answer-sheets folder are named exactly according to the student ID
• Keep the .env file private and do not commit it to version control
• Make sure you have Node.js installed before running the project