Fundify - A Crowdsourcing Fundraising Platform

Project Overview

Fundify is a web-based crowdfunding platform designed to simplify the fundraising process. It enables users to create, manage, and contribute to campaigns effortlessly. The platform ensures secure transactions, user authentication, role-based access control, and real-time email notifications to keep donors and campaign creators engaged.

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Details

• Project Type: PET Project
• GitHub Repository: Fundify (Link)
• Live Deployment: Fundify (Live Link)
• Technologies Used:
  • Frontend: React.js, Redux
  • Backend: Node.js, Express.js
  • Database: MongoDB
  • Payment Gateway: PayHere
  • Authentication: JWT, Role-Based Access Control
  • Email Notifications: Nodemailer

Development Process:

1. Planning & System Design:

   • Defined the Diagrams, and API Design for the platform.
   • Collected wireframes and user flows for seamless UX.

2. Frontend Development:

   • Built interactive UI components with React.js & Redux.
   • Developed dynamic dashboards for campaign creators and donors.

3. Backend Development:

   • Implemented Node.js & Express.js APIs for managing campaigns and transactions.
   • Structured MongoDB database schemas for scalability.
   • Integrated PayHere for secure online payments.

4. Security & Authentication:

   • Implemented JWT-based authentication for secure access.
   • Developed role-based access control (Admin, Campaign Creator, Donor).

5. Email & Notifications:

   • Integrated Nodemailer for real-time email updates.
   • Notifications for donations, campaign status, and approvals.

6. Testing & Deployment:

   • Performed API testing with Postman.
   • Conducted unit & integration testing for reliability.
   • Deployed on [Platform Name - (Heroku/Vercel/Netlify)].

Key Features

1. User Authentication & Role Management:

   • Secure login and registration system using JWT authentication.
   • Role-based access control (Admin, Campaign Creator, Donor).

2. Campaign Creation & Approval System:

   • Users can create fundraising campaigns with descriptions, images, and funding goals.
   • Admin approval system ensures campaign legitimacy before publishing.

3. Secure Fund Transactions:

   • Integrated PayHere for seamless and secure donations.
   • Real-time tracking of contributions with detailed reports.

4. Email Notification System:

   • Automated emails for campaign approvals, donations, and updates.
   • Engagement-driven notifications for donors and campaign creators.

5. Dashboard & Campaign Management:

   • Intuitive dashboards for managing campaigns, contributions, and approvals.
   • Donors can track their contributions and campaign progress.

Achievements

• Successfully developed a full-stack crowdfunding platform.
• Secure and seamless PayHere payment integration.
• Implemented role-based authentication & authorization.
• Real-time email notifications for user engagement.

Limitations & Future Enhancements

Limitations:

1. Currently supports only PayHere as the payment gateway.
2. Limited to email notifications, without SMS or in-app alerts.
3. No social media authentication (Google, Facebook login).

Proposed Enhancements:

• Integrate multiple payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal).
• Implement social media authentication for easier sign-in.
• Introduce SMS and in-app notifications for better user engagement.
• Advanced analytics for campaign performance tracking.