AapadNet {BETA}

A disaster management platform that helps coordinate emergency response by allowing people to report their safety status, request resources, and manage relief operations through an admin dashboard.

• 🏠 Homepage - Central hub with server status and navigation
• ✅ I Am Safe - Report personal safety status during emergencies
• 📦 Resource Requests - Submit requests for food, water, shelter, and medical aid
• 📊 Admin Dashboard - View and manage all reports and requests
• 🔐 Secure Authentication - Password-protected admin access with bcrypt encryption
• 💾 Data Persistence - SQLite3 database for reliable data storage
• 🎨 Responsive UI - Tailwind CSS styling for modern design

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Template Engine: EJS
• Database: SQLite3
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Authentication: bcrypt, express-session
• Development Tools: Nodemon, Concurrently

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js (v16.0.0 or higher) - Download
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• Git - Download

git clone https://github.com/dipanjan2907/Aapad-Net.git
cd Aapad-Net

npm install

This will install all the required packages listed in package.json:

• express
• sqlite3
• ejs
• tailwindcss
• bcrypt
• express-session
• dotenv
• And more...

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

SESSION_SECRET=your_secret_key_here
PORT=3000
NODE_ENV=development

Note: Generate a strong SESSION_SECRET for production use. You can use:

node -e "console.log(require('crypto').randomBytes(32).toString('hex'))"

The SQLite database will be automatically created when you run the server for the first time. The database file (database.db) will appear in the root directory.

Runs the server with Nodemon (auto-reload on changes) and Tailwind CSS in watch mode:

npm run dev

This command:

• Watches for changes in your server code and automatically restarts
• Monitors CSS changes and rebuilds Tailwind styles
• Runs both processes concurrently

Runs the server without auto-reload:

npm start

If you need to manage CSS separately:

# Build CSS once
npm run build:css
# Watch CSS for changes (development)
npm run watch:css

Once the server is running, open your browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:3000

You should see the AapadNet homepage with:

• Server status indicator
• Login link for admin access
• Navigation buttons for safe routes, resource requests, and admin dashboard

Aapad-Net/
├── server.js # Express server setup and routes
├── db.js # Database initialization and queries
├── database.db # SQLite database (auto-created)
├── package.json # Project dependencies
├── tailwind.config.js # Tailwind CSS configuration
├── postcss.config.js # PostCSS configuration
├── .env # Environment variables (create this)
│
├── views/ # EJS template files
│ ├── index.ejs # Homepage
│ ├── safe.ejs # I Am Safe form
│ ├── request.ejs # Resource request form
│ └── admin.ejs # Admin dashboard
│
├── public/ # Static files
│ ├── style.css # Generated Tailwind CSS
│ └── input.css # Tailwind directives
│
└── src/ # Source files
 └── input.css # Tailwind source configuration

1. Make sure you have a postcss.config.js file with:

   export default {
    plugins: {
    tailwindcss: {},
    autoprefixer: {},
    },
   };

2. Run the CSS build command:

   npm run build:css

3. Ensure views/**/*.ejs files are in the Tailwind content array in tailwind.config.js

Change the port in your .env file or kill the process using the port:

# On Windows
netstat -ano | findstr :3000
taskkill /PID <PID> /F
# On Mac/Linux
lsof -i :3000
kill -9 <PID>

Delete the database.db file and restart the server. It will create a fresh database.

rm database.db
npm run dev

1. Server Changes: Edit server.js or db.js - Nodemon will auto-restart
2. Template Changes: Edit .ejs files - refresh browser to see changes
3. Style Changes: Edit Tailwind classes directly in .ejs files - watch mode will rebuild CSS
4. Database: Add queries in db.js and use them in server.js routes

1. Create a new EJS template in views/newpage.ejs
2. Add route in server.js:

   app.get("/newpage", (req, res) => {
    res.render("newpage");
   });

3. Server auto-restarts and route is live!

To expose your local server to the internet:

npx ngrok http 3000

Your SQLite database is stored as database.db. Backup by copying this file regularly.

1. Create a new branch for features:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

2. Make your changes and test locally

3. Commit with descriptive messages:

   git commit -m "Add: feature description"

4. Push and create a pull request:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

This project is licensed under the ISC License - see the package.json file for details.

If you encounter any issues:

1. Check the troubleshooting section above
2. Ensure all prerequisites are installed
3. Verify your .env file is correctly configured
4. Check the terminal for error messages
5. Open an issue on the GitHub repository

Made with ❤️ in Bharat for disaster relief coordination