SMARTROLL_BACKEND_SSIP_2023 - A WiFi-Based Classroom Attendance System

Project Overview

The WiFi-Based Classroom Attendance System is designed to automate the attendance tracking process in educational institutions using WiFi technology. This project includes a Django backend for server-side logic and data management, while the mobile app is developed using Flutter for a seamless and intuitive user interface.

Features

• Efficient Attendance Tracking: Replace manual attendance sheets with a WiFi-based system for faster and more accurate attendance tracking.

• Real-Time Notifications: Instantly notify students to mark their attendance and receive reminders for pending entries.

• User Roles: Admins, teachers, and students have distinct roles with specific functionalities tailored to their needs.

• Security Measures: Face recognition and signal strength analysis for student verification and physical presence confirmation.

• Timetable Integration: Seamlessly integrate with academic schedules for easy session-wise attendance tracking.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Django (Python web framework) for server-side development.

• Mobile App: Flutter for cross-platform mobile app development.

Setting Up the Project on Windows

Prerequisites

• Ensure that Python is installed on your system. If not, download and install Python from python.org.

Setting Up Virtual Environment

1. Install virtualenv:

   pip install virtualenv

2. Create a new virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   .\venv\Scripts\activate

Installing Dependencies and Running the Server

4. Install Django in the virtual environment:

   pip install django

5. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Manav1011/SMARTROLL_BACKEND_SSIP_2023

6. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd SMARTROLL_BACKEND_SSIP_2023

7. Install project dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

8. Try running the server:

   python manage.py runserver

Setting Up the Project on Linux

Prerequisites

• Ensure that Python is installed on your system. If not, you can install it using your distribution's package manager. For example, on Ubuntu:

  sudo apt-get update  

Setting Up Virtual Environment

1. Install virtualenv:

   pip install virtualenv

2. Create a new virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   source venv/bin/activate

Installing Dependencies and Running the Server

4. Install Django in the virtual environment:

   pip install django

5. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Manav1011/SMARTROLL_BACKEND_SSIP_2023

6. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd SMARTROLL_BACKEND_SSIP_2023

7. Install project dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

8. Try running the server:

   python manage.py runserver