RanjanTools - Student Utility Platform

RanjanTools is a modern, privacy-focused student utility platform designed to provide essential document and image processing tools without compromising user data. Built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js), it prioritizes client-side processing to ensure that sensitive files never leave the user's browser.

🚀 Features

• Privacy First: Most tools (PDF conversion, image resizing, ID card merging) process files locally in the browser using pdf-lib and Canvas API.
• Modern UI: Styled with Ant Design 5, featuring a clean, responsive layout with Dark & Light Mode support.
• Multilingual: Supports both English and Hindi to assist students in rural areas.
• Fast Performance: Powered by Vite for a blazing-fast development and user experience.
• Comprehensive Toolset:
  • 📄 PDF to JPG Converter
  • 🖼️ JPG to PNG Converter
  • 📏 Image Resizer
  • 👤 Profile Picture Generator
  • 🪪 ID Card Joiner
  • 📅 Date on Photo Tool
  • 🔗 PDF Merger
  • 🔄 Image Converter & Compressor

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Vite, Ant Design 5, Framer Motion, Zustand (State Management)
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (for the review/feedback system)
• Localization: i18next
• File Processing: pdf-lib, react-easy-crop, react-dropzone

📦 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/ranjan-tools.git
   cd ranjan-tools

2. Install dependencies:

   npm run install:all

3. Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the server directory and add:

   PORT=5000
   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string

4. Run the project:

   # Run both client and server
   npm run dev

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to add a new tool or fix a bug, please:

1. Fork the project.
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature).
5. Open a Pull Request.

📄 License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

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Developed with ❤️ for students.