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This document provides a step-by-step guide for setting up a School Management Portal, including creating the project structure with folders for client, server, models, and public. It details the setup of a React.js frontend, a Node.js backend with Express.js, and a MongoDB database, along with the creation of a student registration form and API integration. The instructions include code snippets for each component and emphasize the importance of proper folder organization and API communication.

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code chatgpt

This document provides a step-by-step guide for setting up a School Management Portal, including creating the project structure with folders for client, server, models, and public. It details the setup of a React.js frontend, a Node.js backend with Express.js, and a MongoDB database, along with the creation of a student registration form and API integration. The instructions include code snippets for each component and emphasize the importance of proper folder organization and API communication.

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I'll break down each step further and provide more explanation.

Step 1: Setting up the project structure

1. *Create a new folder*: Open your computer's file explorer and create a new folder. Name it `school-
management-portal`.

2. *Create subfolders*: Inside the `school-management-portal` folder, create four new subfolders:

- `client`: This folder will hold the frontend code (React.js).

- `server`: This folder will hold the backend code (Node.js with Express.js).

- `models`: This folder will hold the database schema (MongoDB).

- `public`: This folder will hold static assets (e.g., images, CSS files).

Step 2: Setting up the frontend (React.js)

1. *Create a new file*: Inside the `client` folder, create a new file called `index.html`.

2. *Add HTML code*: Copy the following HTML code and paste it into the `index.html` file:

```

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html lang="en">

<head>

<meta charset="UTF-8">

<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">

<title>School Management Portal</title>

</head>

<body>

<div id="root"></div>

<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>

</html>

```

This HTML file sets up the basic structure for the frontend.

Step 3: Setting up the backend (Node.js with Express.js)

1. *Create a new file*: Inside the `server` folder, create a new file called `server.js`.

2. *Add Node.js code*: Copy the following Node.js code and paste it into the `server.js` file:

```

const express = require('express');

const app = express();

const port = 3001;

app.use(express.json());

app.get('/', (req, res) => {

res.send('School Management Portal Backend');

});

app.listen(port, () => {

console.log(`Server started on port ${port}`);

});

```
This Node.js code sets up a basic Express.js server.

Step 4: Setting up the database (MongoDB)

1. *Install MongoDB*: Download and install MongoDB Community Server on your computer.

2. *Create a new database*: Open MongoDB Compass and create a new database called `school-
management-portal`.

3. *Create a new collection*: Inside the `school-management-portal` database, create a new collection
called `students`.

Step 5: Creating the student registration form

1. *Create a new file*: Inside the `client` folder, create a new file called `StudentForm.js`.

2. *Add React.js code*: Copy the following React.js code and paste it into the `StudentForm.js` file:

```

import React, { useState } from 'react';

function StudentForm() {

const [name, setName] = useState('');

const [email, setEmail] = useState('');

const [phone, setPhone] = useState('');

const handleSubmit = (event) => {

event.preventDefault();

console.log('Student registered:', name, email, phone);

};
return (

<form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>

<label>Name:</label>

<input type="text" value={name} onChange={(event) => setName(event.target.value)} />

<br />

<label>Email:</label>

<input type="email" value={email} onChange={(event) => setEmail(event.target.value)} />

<br />

<label>Phone:</label>

<input type="text" value={phone} onChange={(event) => setPhone(event.target.value)} />

<br />

<button type="submit">Register</button>

</form>

);

export default StudentForm;

```

This React.js code creates a simple student registration form.

Step 6: Integrating the student registration form with the backend

1. *Create a new file*: Inside the `server` folder, create a new file called `api.js`.

2. *Add Node.js code*: Copy the following Node.js code and paste it into the `api.js` file:
```

const express = require('express');

const router = express.Router();

const mongoose = require('mongoose');

const Student = mongoose.model('Student', {

name: String,

email: String,

phone: String

});

router.post('/register', (req, res) => {

const student = new Student(req.body);

student.save((err) => {

if (err) {

console.log(err);

} else {

res.send('Student registered successfully!');

});

});

module.exports = router;

```
This Node.js code sets up an API endpoint to handle student registration.

I hope this explanation helps clarify the steps. Let me know if you have any further questions or need
additional clarification!
Step-by-Step Guide to Building a School Management Portal

Step 1: Setting Up the Project Structure

Create a Main Folder for Your Project


First, open your computer’s file explorer and create a new folder called school-management-portal.

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mkdir school-management-portal

cd school-management-portal

Create Subfolders

Inside the school-management-portal folder, create the following subfolders:

client: This folder will hold the frontend code (React.js).

server: This folder will hold the backend code (Node.js with Express).

models: This folder will store MongoDB schema definitions.

public: This folder will contain static assets (like images or CSS files).

Example structure:

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school-management-portal/

├── client/

├── server/

├── models/

└── public/

Step 2: Setting Up the Backend (Node.js + Express)

Navigate to the server folder and initialize a Node.js project:

First, go to the server directory:


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cd server

Then, initialize the Node.js project:

bash

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npm init -y

Install necessary packages:

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npm install express mongoose body-parser cors

Create server.js (Express Backend Setup):

Inside the server folder, create a file named server.js and add the following code to set up the basic
Express server.

js

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const express = require('express');

const mongoose = require('mongoose');

const bodyParser = require('body-parser');

const cors = require('cors');

const studentRoutes = require('./api');

const app = express();

const port = 3001;


// Middleware

app.use(cors());

app.use(bodyParser.json());

// Routes

app.use('/api', studentRoutes);

// Connect to MongoDB

mongoose.connect('mongodb://localhost:27017/school-management-portal', { useNewUrlParser: true,


useUnifiedTopology: true })

.then(() => {

console.log('Connected to MongoDB');

app.listen(port, () => {

console.log(`Server started on port ${port}`);

});

})

.catch((err) => console.log('MongoDB connection error:', err));

Create API Routes (api.js):

Inside the server folder, create api.js to handle the student registration API.

js

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const express = require('express');

const mongoose = require('mongoose');

const router = express.Router();


// Student Model

const Student = mongoose.model('Student', {

name: { type: String, required: true },

email: { type: String, required: true, unique: true },

phone: { type: String, required: true },

});

// POST request to register student

router.post('/register', async (req, res) => {

const { name, email, phone } = req.body;

// Simple validation

if (!name || !email || !phone) {

return res.status(400).json({ message: 'All fields are required' });

// Create new student

try {

const student = new Student({ name, email, phone });

await student.save();

res.status(201).json({ message: 'Student registered successfully!' });

} catch (error) {

console.log(error);

res.status(500).json({ message: 'Error registering student' });

}
});

module.exports = router;

Create a MongoDB Schema (student.js):

Inside the models folder, create student.js to define the MongoDB schema for the student.

js

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const mongoose = require('mongoose');

// Student Schema

const studentSchema = new mongoose.Schema({

name: { type: String, required: true },

email: { type: String, required: true, unique: true },

phone: { type: String, required: true },

});

mongoose.model('Student', studentSchema);

Run the Server:

Start the backend server by running:

bash

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node server.js

Step 3: Setting Up the Frontend (React.js)


Navigate to the client folder and create a React app:

Go back to the school-management-portal folder and navigate to client.

bash

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npx create-react-app client

cd client

Install Axios for API Requests:

Install axios to make HTTP requests to the backend.

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npm install axios

Create StudentForm.js (React Registration Form):

Inside the client/src folder, create a file named StudentForm.js and add the following code:

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import React, { useState } from 'react';

function StudentForm() {

const [name, setName] = useState('');

const [email, setEmail] = useState('');

const [phone, setPhone] = useState('');

const [message, setMessage] = useState('');


const handleSubmit = async (event) => {

event.preventDefault();

const response = await fetch('/api/register', {

method: 'POST',

headers: {

'Content-Type': 'application/json',

},

body: JSON.stringify({ name, email, phone }),

});

const result = await response.json();

if (response.ok) {

setMessage('Student registered successfully!');

} else {

setMessage(`Registration failed: ${result.message}`);

};

return (

<div>

<h2>Student Registration</h2>

{message && <p>{message}</p>}

<form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>

<label>Name:</label>
<input type="text" value={name} onChange={(e) => setName(e.target.value)} required />

<br />

<label>Email:</label>

<input type="email" value={email} onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)} required />

<br />

<label>Phone:</label>

<input type="text" value={phone} onChange={(e) => setPhone(e.target.value)} required />

<br />

<button type="submit">Register</button>

</form>

</div>

);

export default StudentForm;

Integrate the Form into App.js:

In the src/App.js file, import and use the StudentForm component.

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import React from 'react';

import StudentForm from './StudentForm';

function App() {

return (
<div className="App">

<StudentForm />

</div>

);

export default App;

Start the React App:

In the client folder, start the React development server:

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npm start

Your React frontend will now run on http://localhost:3000.

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