BloodLink

BloodLink is a web application designed to facilitate blood donation and management, connecting blood donors, hospitals, and blood banks efficiently.

BloodLink Project Showcase

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Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Setup and Installation
• Usage
• Contributing

Features

• User Authentication: Users can sign up and log in securely to access the platform's features.
• Donor Management: Donors can register with their details including name, email, Aadhar card, and blood group.
• Hospital Management: Hospitals can register with their details such as name, registration number, and email.
• Blood Bank Management: Blood banks can register with their details like name, registration number, and email.
• Password Hashing: User passwords are securely hashed using bcrypt before storing in the database.
• Email Notifications: Automatic email notifications can be sent to users for various purposes, such as critical blood shortages or donation confirmations.
• Data Management: CRUD operations are implemented for managing blood donation data, hospitals, and blood banks.
• API Integration: Integration with an external API for fetching and updating blood donation data.
• Responsive Design: The application is designed to be responsive, ensuring a seamless experience across devices.

Technologies Used

• Express.js: Backend web framework for handling HTTP requests.
• PostgreSQL: Relational database management system for storing application data.
• Bcrypt: Library for hashing passwords securely.
• Axios: Promise-based HTTP client for making API requests.
• Nodemailer: Module for sending emails from Node.js applications.
• EJS: Templating engine for generating HTML markup with JavaScript.
• dotenv: Module for loading environment variables from a .env file.
• Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment.
• HTML/CSS: Frontend markup and styling.
• JavaScript: Programming language for frontend and backend logic.

Setup and Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-username/bloodlink.git
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd bloodlink
3. Install dependencies: npm install
4. Set up environment variables by creating a .env file and adding necessary variables.
5. Set up PostgreSQL database and update database configuration in app.js.
6. Run the application: npm start

Usage

• Access the application through a web browser by navigating to http://localhost:3000.
• Sign up as a user, hospital, or blood bank to access respective functionalities.
• Log in with your credentials to access the dashboard and perform desired actions such as registering as a donor, managing hospital/blood bank details, or viewing blood donation data.
• Utilize the CRUD functionalities for managing data and stay updated with blood donation activities.
• Send email notifications to users or recipients using the provided form or through API integration.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository, make changes, and submit a pull request.