It can be viewed at: http://hackorg.herokuapp.com/.
In order to test, please use the following credentials: Admin Account:
User: [email protected] Pass: admin
Test User Account:
User: [email protected] Pass: test
Test by logging into your computer as the test user, and into your phone as the admin. Scan the QR code on the test users profile page, and let the magic happen.
Please note, the above link is reflective of an older version of this project. This project has been re-opened for development by Steve as of 11/9/17. Planned changes include:
- Fixing issues with the updating of the users profile page
- Rewriting the entire web app using ES6
- Rewriting the UI in React
- Rewriting the routes to adhere to REST standards
After seeing the hard work that goes into running a Hackthon, our team was inspired to give back to the hacker community by creating a fullstack webapp that makes running a Hackthon event a little easier.
Our app, HackOrg, allows students to create a password and sign up for an event with their email address. Upon registration, the students complete a submission form that collects key information like their name, photo, college, github link, and resume link. Upon arriving to the event, the student signs in to the app which pulls up their name, profile picture, and an entry QR code. This is then checked by event administrators to confirm their check in. Throughout the event, the students use their QR codes to get meals and (in future editions) rent out hardware.
The app's front-end is built with Bootstrap and Handlebars.js, and the back-end uses node.js. The server-side node packages include express.js, passport.js, and mongoose.js. All data is stored in a MongoDB database, and the QR is made with a simple API found at http://goqr.me/api/doc/create-qr-code/.
The biggest challenge of the project was tackling the user sign-in feature in passort.js. Our team has not yet covered user authentication in our bootcamp, so we needed to teach it to ourselves throughout the night.
For both members of our team, Steve and Tom, this was our first Hackathon were we stayed up through submission. We are proud to have a working project which uses a technology (passport.js) that we taught ourselves.
User authentication is a critical component in cyber security, and our team is proud to have been able to learn how to apply it to our app at this event.
The next steps for HackOrg are a more refined administrator sign up process and an option to track hardware rentals at the Hackathon. We believe that a refined hardware rental process can improve student experience. Our plan is to have a timed session, where users will receive a text when it is time to bring back their device to the admins so that another team can rent it.
Landing Page for HackOrg
Profile Page
Profile Page QR Section
Admin View- This is the Profile page screenshot from above, viewed as an admin. Note the additional options.
