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BloodLink

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

BloodLink Project Showcase

Dashboard Donor Registration Hospital access Blood Data Blood Data
Youtube video scrolling through website is given below:
BloodLink Demo

Table of Contents

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.