JIIT Campus Updates

JIIT Campus Updates is a centralized web platform designed to keep students informed about the latest placement opportunities and campus activities at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT).
The platform automatically refreshes its data every day at 9:00 AM IST, ensuring that students always have access to the most recent updates.

Features

Placement Updates
Stay informed about ongoing and upcoming placement drives, company visits, and recruitment announcements.
Campus Activity Updates
View details of events, workshops, competitions, and activities organized by various hubs and societies.
Automated Daily Refresh
Data is updated automatically at 9:00 AM IST using backend automation.
Search and Filter
Quickly find relevant updates using search and category filters.

Tech Stack

Frontend

Astro – Static site generation and modern frontend framework
Bun – Fast JavaScript runtime and package manager

Backend

Python
FastAPI – High-performance API framework
MongoDB – NoSQL database for storing updates
LangChain – AI-powered data processing and automation
LangGraph – Workflow orchestration for AI pipelines

Automation

Cron jobs for scheduled daily refresh

Installation

Prerequisites

Bun (v1.0 or later)
Python (3.10 or later)
MongoDB instance (local or cloud)
Git

Steps

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/jiit-campus-updates.git
cd jiit-campus-updates

Setup Backend

cd backend
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate   # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

Setup Frontend
```
cd ../frontend
bun install
```
Environment Variables
Create a .env file in both backend and frontend directories with the required configuration:
```
MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
LANGCHAIN_API_KEY=your_langchain_api_key
```
Run Backend
```
cd backend
uvicorn main:app --reload
```
Run Frontend
```
cd frontend
bun run dev
```

Project Structure

jiit-campus-updates/
│
├── backend/               # FastAPI backend
│   ├── main.py             # API entry point
│   ├── services/           # Business logic
│   ├── models/             # MongoDB models
│   ├── utils/              # Helper functions
│   └── requirements.txt
│
├── frontend/               # Astro frontend
│   ├── src/                # Pages and components
│   ├── public/             # Static assets
│   └── bun.lockb
│
└── README.md

Update Schedule

The backend uses a scheduled job to fetch and update placement and campus activity data every day at 9:00 AM IST.
This ensures that the platform always displays the latest information.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.
For major changes, open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

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