UniLink is a MERN-stack based platform built exclusively for university students to connect, collaborate, and grow academically and professionally within a verified ecosystem.
Unlike global platforms like LinkedIn or Facebook, UniLink is focused on providing a closed, university-centric network that allows students to:
- Create personalized profiles
- Showcase verified skills and certificates
- Post and explore academic events
- Connect with peers through interaction and chat
- Generate engagement reports
- Upload profile picture, bio, skills, and achievements
- Add and request verification of skills & certificates
- Secure registration/login with email verification
- Protected routes using JSON Web Tokens
- Share academic events, meetups, and opportunities
- Filter by category: hackathons, workshops, etc.
- Direct messaging between users
- Private, secure conversations
- Review and verify user-submitted skills & certificates
- Moderate reported content
- Download user engagement reports
- Auto-generate summary of posts, likes, comments, and connections
- Downloadable in PDF/CSV formats
| Frontend | Backend | Database | Auth | Other |
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| React.js | Node.js | MongoDB | JWT | EmailJS / Nodemailer |
| React Router DOM | Express.js | Mongoose | Bcrypt | Chart.js (for reports) |
🔮 Future Enhancements
✔ Role-based access for faculty and clubs
✔ Auto-verification of certificates using 3rd-party APIs
✔ Notification system
✔ AI-based connection suggestions
✔ Analytics dashboard for student activities
📸 Screenshots
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Login/Register Page:
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HomePage Feed:
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Profile Page:
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User Analyatics Dashboard:
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Admin Dashboard:
