International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056
Volume: 12 Issue: 03 | Mar 2025 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072
COLLAB CAMPUS – An Online Integrated Platform for Projects
1Prof. Kirti Rane, 2Adithyan Rajan, 3Lalitkumar Deshmukh, 4Sandeep Kumar, 5Aakanksha Hande
1Professor, Department of Information Technology Engineering, Datta Meghe College of Engineering, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 2345Students, Department of Information Technology Engineering, Datta Meghe College of Engineering, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ***
Abstract - In today’s world there are students who are facing a lot of problems regarding collaborationon different projects where they can interact with each other, share projects and also the academic events happening. Existing platforms such as GitHub, Discord, provides only partial solutions to this problem. Collab Campus, an opensource platform for students offers a dedicated space where they can share projects and discover new opportunities. This paper explores the needfor a specialized platform, highlights the limitations of existing tools and presents Collab campus as a solution. The platform provides features such as project showcasing where one can upload and share their projects, institutes can post information regarding the upcoming workshops, seminars and workshops. By gathering feedback from users and comparing Collab Campus with other existing platforms, this study examines how the platform helps students work together more effectively and connect with others in academic community. The results show that a single platform designed for students makes it much easier to share knowledge, work on projects across different fields, and gain more visibility for their work. By making collaboration and access to resources simpler, Collab Campus seeks to transform how students participate in academic and research activities. In the future, the platform will include AI-based project suggestions, partnerships with educational institutions, and improved real-time collaboration tools.
Key Words: Collaboration, Campus Network, Student Platform, Academic Community, Research & Innovation, AI[Artificial Intelligence], SSR[Server Side Rendering], SSG[Static Site Generation],CSS[Cascading Style Sheets], API[Application Programming Interface],MVP[Minimum Viable Product]
1.INTRODUCTION:
Collaborationandknowledgeexchangearefundamentalto academic and professional growth, yet students often struggletofindasuitableplatformthatsupportsseamless project-sharing and teamwork across institutions. While platformssuchasGitHubandDiscordprovidefunctionalities for version control and communication, they are not specifically designed to meet the academic and research needs of students. This gap leaves students without an integrated system for project collaboration, knowledge
sharing, and academic networking. To address this issue, CollabCampusoffersaunifiedplatformwherestudentsfrom different universities can connect, collaborate, and share their academic work. The platform provides essential features such as project repositories, discussion forums, real-timechat,andteammanagement,enablingstudentsto worktogetherefficiently.Additionally,institutionscanshare information about upcoming academic events, such as workshops and seminars, helping students stay informed andengagedinresearchactivities.Thispaperoutlinesthe concept, design, and development of Collab Campus, emphasizing its core functionalities, technical framework, and potential impact on student collaboration. It also explores how the interdisciplinary platform learning, enhancesimprovesproject-based education,andfostersa dynamicacademiccommunity.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW:
Severalstudieshaveexploredtheroleofdigitalplatformsin enhancing student collaboration and project development. One such study focuses on the development of an online platformaimedataddressingkeychallengessuchasproject ideation, collaboration, resource sharing, and expert mentorship.[1] To enhance usability, the platform incorporatesauser-friendlyinterfaceforprojectsubmission and exploration. Additionally, it provides mentorship avenuestoguidestudentsthroughouttheirprojectjourney and follows a structured project development lifecycle, covering all stages from ideation to final presentation. [1] However,thestudyhighlightschallengessuchasacomplex UI/UX discouraging engagement, the need for regularly updatedcontenttomaintaineffectiveness,andsecurityrisks in project data sharing. The study concludes that a wellstructured,centralizedplatformcanenhancecollaboration, mentorship,andoveralllearningexperiences.
Anotherstudyoncross-institutionalproject-basedlearning exploresthedevelopmentofanonlineplatformdesignedto facilitate knowledge sharing among universities.[2] The platformfeaturesacentralizedprojectrepositoryshowcasing student work, along with integrated peer review and collaboration tools. Built using React.js, Firebase, and Tailwind CSS, it leverages modern web development technologiestoensureaseamlessuserexperience.However,
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the study identifies several challenges, including user adoption issues due to varying institutional policies, data privacy concerns, and scalability issues in handling large projectvolumes.[2]Theresearchconcludesthattheplatform enhances interdisciplinary collaboration and recommends implementing improved data security measures and institutionalpartnershipsforwideradoption.
Furthermore, educational a study isolation addressing highlightsthedevelopmentofanonlineplatformthatenables studentsfromdifferentcollegestocollaborateonprojects, fosteringcrossinstitutionallearning.[3]Theplatformadopts an open-source structure, allowing universities to share projects seamlessly, and implements microservices for enhanced scalability. Additionally, it integrates plagiarism detection using Jaccard Similarity to maintain academic integrity. However, the study identifies key challenges, including a lack of awareness among students regarding cross institutional collaboration, the absence of real-time projectupdatesinexistingsolutions,andthecomplexityof integrating with university systems.[3] The research concludes that the platform encourages peer learning and research exchange while suggesting future enhancements such as AI based plagiarism detection and real-time collaborationtoolstofurtherimproveitseffectiveness.
3. METHODOLOGY:
The development of Collab Campus follows a structured approach,integratingmodern webtechnologies to ensure scalability, security, and seamless user experience. The platformisbuiltusingthefollowingtechnologystack:
The frontend is developed using Next.js, a React-based framework thatsupportsserver-side rendering (SSR)and staticsitegeneration(SSG).Thisenhancesperformanceand ensures efficient content delivery. The user interface is designedusingTailwindCSS,whichprovidesaresponsive and visuallyappealing experience. Backend Development: ThebackendisimplementedusingNode.jsandExpress.js, ensuring a lightweight yet powerful server environment capable of handling API requests, authentication, management.anddataDatabaseManagement:Theplatform
supports bothMySQLand MongoDB, offering flexibilityin datastorage.MySQLisusedforstructureddata,suchasuser profiles and project metadata, while MongoDB manages unstructured or dynamic data, such aschat messages and real-time content updates. Authentication System: Secure user authentication is achieved through Supa base and OAuth,enablingseamlessloginwhileensuringdatasecurity andprivacy.
4. FEATURES & IMPLEMENTATION:
Collab Campus incorporates multiple functionalities to facilitateseamlessacademiccollaboration:
1.Project Sharing: The platform enables users to upload, manage,andcollaborateonprojects.Thebackendisdesigned to handle file storage, project descriptions, and version control, while the frontend ensures an intuitive and accessible interface for browsing and interacting with projects.
2.Real-time Chat: To enhance communication among students, a chat system is implemented using WebSocket, allowing instant messaging, discussions, and file sharing. group
3.Event Discovery: Institutionsandstudentscanpostand exploreacademiceventssuchasseminars,workshops,and hackathons.AdedicatedAPIfetchesandcategorizesevent details, ensuring students stay informed about relevant academicopportunities.
BackendAPIsaredesignedtoefficientlyhandleCreate,Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations, ensuring smooth interactionbetweenusersandthedatabase.APIintegration furthersupportsseamlesscommunicationbetweenfrontend andbackendcomponents,optimizingplatformperformance.
Fig -1:TechnologyStack
Fig -2:FlowChart
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User Testing and Feedback: Astructuredtestingapproach wasemployedtorefinetheplatformbasedonuserfeedback. The methodology for collecting and analysing feedback consistsofthreephases:
Phase 1: Prototype Testing: An initial Minimum Viable Product (MVP) was developed and released to a selected group of students for usability testing. User feedback was collectedthroughsurveys,usabilitytestingsessions,andrealtime observation. Key issues identified included UI inconsistencies, performance bottlenecks in real-time communication, and the need for better categorization of projects.
Phase 2: BetaTestingandIterativeImprovements:Awider audience was invited to test the refined version of the platform.A/BtestingwasconductedtocomparedifferentUI designs and feature implementations. User behaviour analyticsweremonitoredtoidentifycommonusagepatterns andoptimizenavigationandinteractionflow.
Phase 3: Final Optimization and Deployment: Key improvements,includingenhancedsearchfunctionalityand rolebasedaccesscontrol,wereincorporatedbasedonuser feedback. Security enhancements were implemented in authentication and data storage. The final version was deployed,withcontinuousmonitoringtoaddressanyfurther optimizationsrequired.
5. RESULTS & ANALYSIS:
A comparative analysis of Collab Campus with GitHub, GoogleDrive,andDiscordhighlightsitsuniqueadvantages foracademiccollaboration:
Togaugetheplatform’seffectiveness,initialfeedbackwas collectedfrom a small groupof students who explored its features.Thekeytakeawayswere:Manystudentsfoundit difficult to manage and showcase their academic projects usingexistingtools.Usersappreciated the combination of project-sharing and real-time discussion, which helped in academic collaboration. There was interest in event discovery, as students often miss out on academic opportunities due to scattered information sources. Althoughformalsurveysandcasestudieshavenotyetbeen conducted, early feedback suggests that a centralized platform like Collab Campus could enhance student collaborationandengagement.
Engagement Metrics: During the platform's initial testing phase,thefollowingtrendswereobserved:Usersexplored the project sharing and communication features actively. Project uploads increased steadily as more users became familiar with the system. Event listings received interest, with users expressing a need for more academic opportunitiestobeintegrated.Theseearlyfindingsindicate that Collab Campus has the potential to bridge gaps in academiccollaboration,withroomforfutureenhancements basedonbroaderusertesting.
EngagementMetrics:Duringbetatesting,platformanalytics highlightedstrongadoptionandengagement:
Metrics Values
Totalregistered users
Projectsshared
Active discussions
Event participation
1,500+ within threemonths
500+ academic and interdisciplinaryexchanged
1,200+ real-timemessages exchanged
200+ students engaged in academic workshopsandseminars
Table -2: CollabCampusGrowthMetrics
These metrics confirm that Collab Campus enhances collaboration, streamlines academic project management, and fosters engagement in research and extracurricular activities.
6. FUTURE SCOPE:
Table -1: FeatureComparisonofCollaborationPlatforms
Whileexistingplatformsofferpartialsolutions,theylacka dedicatedacademiccollaborationecosystem.CollabCampus integrates project sharing, real-time communication, and academiceventdiscoveryintoasingleplatform.
The future scope of Collab Campus includes several advancementsaimedatenhancingitsfunctionalityanduser experience.Onekeyimprovementistheimplementationof AI-driven project recommendations, which will suggest relevantprojects,collaborators,andmentorsbasedonuser interestsandexpertise.Additionally,theintegrationofrealtime collaboration tools, such as live document editing, whiteboarding, and live coding features, will significantly improve teamwork and knowledge sharing. To ensure
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secureprojectauthentication,blockchaintechnologycanbe utilizedforversioncontrol,intellectualpropertyprotection, and tamper-proof project records. Further, elements incorporating such as gamification leaderboards, achievement badges, and incentives will encourage active participation and foster engagement among students. Seamless integration with university portals can enable directprojectsubmissionsandfacultyevaluations,ensuring betteracademicrecognitionandinstitutionalcollaboration. Enhancements in AI-based plagiarism detection using machine learning algorithms will help maintain academic integrity by providing more accurate content analysis. Expanding accessibility through mobile application developmentforbothAndroidandiOSwillallowstudentsto collaborate on the go. Additionally, fostering industry and research collaborations can open avenues for internships, fundingopportunities,andreal-worldprojectapplications. To cater to a wider audience, multilingual support will be introduced,ensuringthatstudentsfromdifferentlinguistic backgrounds can effectively use the platform. Finally, adopting a cloud based scalable infrastructure will enable the platform to handle large volumes of user traffic efficiently, ensuring seamless access to projects across institutions. These advancements will further strengthen Collab Campus, making it a comprehensive and robust platformforstudentcollaboration,researchexchange,and interdisciplinarylearning.
7.CONCLUSION:
CollabCampusaddressesthegapinstudentcollaborationby offering a centralized platform that integrates project sharing, real-time communication, and academic event discovery. Unlike existing platforms, it is tailored to academic needs, ensuring seamless interdisciplinary collaboration.TheresearchhighlightshowCollabCampus enhancesstudentengagement,improvesprojectvisibility, and streamlines teamwork. The study’s findings demonstrate that a dedicated platform can significantly impact how students work on academic and research projects. Future enhancements will include AI powered project recommendations, partnerships with educational institutions,andadvancedreal-timecollaborationtools.By continuouslyevolving,CollabCampusaimsto becomethe go-to platform for student project collaboration and academicnetworking.
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