Coding Club Blood Donor Platform
A community-driven platform to help volunteers quickly find blood donors during emergencies.
Client
Coding Club & NSS Team
Role
Full-Stack Developer
Timeline
2 Weeks
Platform
Web Application
Project Overview
This project originated from an idea presented by a first-year student during a Coding Club program. Initially the concept did not receive much attention, but later we observed that several classmates, NSS members, and SIPC members struggled to find blood donors with matching blood groups during emergencies. To address this issue, we decided to build a centralized platform that allows volunteers to quickly search for donors. The NSS team collaborated with the Coding Club and requested a feature to log blood donations, including the donation date and quantity, so they could later recognize donors with appreciation tokens. Although development initially started as a team effort, progress slowed over time, and I eventually continued development independently to complete and deploy the platform.
Architecture
- frontendReact
- backendExpress.js API
- databaseMongoDB
- hostingSeparate frontend and backend deployments
Technologies
Behind the Scenes
Navigating obstacles and crafting targeted solutions.
Challenges
- 01Ensuring sensitive donor information such as phone numbers is protected and accessible only to authorized volunteers.
- 02Designing a role-based access system for admins and volunteers within a short development timeline.
- 03Managing donor records and blood donation logs efficiently while keeping the interface simple for volunteers.
- 04Completing a secure and functional full-stack platform within two weeks.
Solutions
- Implemented role-based authentication with different permissions for admins and volunteers.
- Restricted donor contact details so only authorized volunteers can view phone numbers, protecting donor privacy.
- Created a blood donation logging system to record donation dates and quantities for recognition and record-keeping.
- Separated frontend and backend deployments to make the system more scalable for future mobile apps or bots.
- Applied backend security practices such as password hashing, rate limiting, and HTTP security headers.
Key Features
Role-Based Authentication
Admins and volunteers have different system permissions to manage donor information and operational tasks securely.
Donor Management System
Volunteers can add new donors, manage donor records, and quickly search donors by blood group during emergencies.
Blood Donation Logs
Tracks blood donation details including donation date and quantity so organizations can maintain proper records and appreciate donors.
Volunteer Management
Admins can add or remove volunteers who are authorized to access donor contact information and manage records.
Secure Backend
Implemented backend protections including password hashing, rate limiting, and security headers to protect the platform from common web attacks.
Measurable Outcomes
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Purpose
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