SciTech Labs Management GUI (Flask)

Quick start

1. Optional: create and activate a virtual environment python3 -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate

2. Install dependencies pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the app python app.py

4. Open http://127.0.0.1:5000/

Project structure

• app.py: Entrypoint
• labms/: Flask package
  • init.py: App factory and blueprint registration
  • routes.py: Routes and in-memory seed data
  • templates/: Jinja2 templates
  • static/: CSS/JS assets

Next steps

• Wire CRUD forms and validation
• Add persistence (SQLite/PostgreSQL) with ORM
• Authentication/authorization (roles: Admin, Faculty, Technician, Student)
• Audit logs and exportable reports

Cloud Lab Management System (CLMS)

A comprehensive cloud-based laboratory management system designed for multi-campus educational institutions, featuring inventory management, booking systems, and budget tracking capabilities.

🚀 Features

• Multi-Campus Support: Manage labs across different campuses
• Inventory Management: Track equipment, consumables, and maintenance
• Booking System: Reserve labs, spaces and equipment with conflict resolution
• Budget Tracking: Monitor expenses, allocations, and cost analysis
• User Management: Role-based access control (Admin, Lab Manager, Faculty, Student)
• Reporting & Analytics: Comprehensive dashboards and reports
• Cloud-Based: Accessible from anywhere with secure authentication

🏗️ Architecture

• Frontend: React.js with Material-UI
• Backend: Node.js with Express.js
• Database: PostgreSQL with Redis for caching
• Authentication: JWT-based with OAuth2 support
• Cloud: Docker containerization with Kubernetes deployment

📁 Project Structure

clms/
├── frontend/          # React frontend application
├── backend/           # Node.js backend API
├── database/          # Database schemas and migrations
├── docs/             # System documentation
├── presentation/      # PowerPoint presentation
├── deployment/        # Docker and Kubernetes configs
└── scripts/          # Utility scripts

🚀 Quick Start

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: npm install (both frontend and backend)
3. Setup database: Configure PostgreSQL connection
4. Run the system: npm run dev (both frontend and backend)
5. Access the application: http://localhost:3000

📚 Documentation

• System Architecture
• API Documentation
• User Manual
• Deployment Guide

🎯 Use Cases

• Educational Institutions: Universities, colleges, and schools
• Research Facilities: Laboratories and research centers
• Corporate Labs: Company research and development facilities
• Healthcare Facilities: Medical and clinical laboratories

🔒 Security Features

• Role-based access control
• JWT authentication
• API rate limiting
• Data encryption
• Audit logging

📊 System Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• PostgreSQL 14+
• Redis 6+
• Docker 20+
• Kubernetes 1.24+

🤝 Contributing

Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.

📄 License

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