djdhillxn / graduado

Graduate School Application Tracker

Description

Graduate School Application Tracker is a Flask-based web application designed to help users track and manage their applications to various graduate programs. It features user authentication, a dashboard for managing applications, and functionality for tracking letters of recommendation and personal statements.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Flask (Python)
• Database: SQLite
• Frontend: HTML(Jinja2), Bootstrap, JavaScript
• Libraries/Frameworks: Flask-WTF, Flask-SQLAlchemy, Flask-Migrate, Flask-Login

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• pip3

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/djdhillxn/graduado.git
cd graduado

Install Dependencies

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Environment Variables

Set up the necessary environment variables. Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following (replace values as needed):

SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key

Initialize the Database

Before initializing the database, make sure the `migrations` folder is present. If not, run:

flask db init

Then, run the following commands to set up your database:

flask db migrate -m "Initial migration."
flask db upgrade

Running the Application

Start the server with:

flask run

Access the application through http://127.0.0.1:5000/ in your web browser.

Usage

After starting the application, you can:

• Register a new user account.
• Log in with your credentials.
• Add, view, edit, or delete your graduate school applications, letters of recommendation, and personal statements via the dashboard.

Future Scope

Following features and improvements could be considered to enhance its functionality and user experience:

• Customizable Dashboard: Prioritize certain applications or deadlines, document upload and storage.
• Production Environment Deployment: Use a production WSGI server instead.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.