Scholar Performance Tracker Documentation

Overview

Scholar Performance Tracker is a web application for tracking and analyzing academic performance metrics. This documentation provides comprehensive information about the system architecture, setup procedures, and development guidelines.

Quick Links

• Installation Guide
• API Documentation
• System Architecture

Project Structure

scholars-website/
├── client/             # Next.js frontend
├── server/             # Express backend
├── shared/             # Shared types and utilities
└── docs/              # Project documentation

Technology Stack

1. Frontend (Next.js + TypeScript)

   • React components with TypeScript
   • Tailwind CSS for styling
   • Recharts for data visualization
   • File structure:

     client/
     ├── src/
     │   ├── app/              # Next.js App Router
     │   │   ├── layout.tsx    # Root layout
     │   │   └── page.tsx      # Home page
     │   └── styles/           # Global styles
     

2. Backend (Node.js + Express + TypeScript)

   • RESTful API endpoints with TypeScript
   • Basic endpoints structure:

     server/
     ├── src/
     │   ├── index.ts          # Entry point
     │   ├── routes/           # API routes
     │   └── controllers/      # Route handlers
     

Planned Features (Not Yet Implemented)

3. Database (To be implemented)

   • Options we could consider:
     • MongoDB - Good for flexible scholar data
     • PostgreSQL - Better for structured academic relationships
     • SQLite - Simple option for early development

4. Additional Features to Consider

   • Authentication (e.g., JWT tokens)
   • Data validation (e.g., Zod/Yup)
   • Caching layer
   • Rate limiting

Getting Started

1. Review the installation guide
2. Set up your development environment
3. Follow the coding standards
4. Check the git workflow