Task Management: An Expert Platform for Working

Welcome to Task Management, a cutting-edge application that integrates MongoDB and Opal to establish a robust Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) system. Task Management is a tool that improves workplace efficiency and security by providing managers, senior managers, and employees with customised permissions and seamless task management features.

Features

• Opal Integration: Utilizes Opal client-server architecture for scalable and efficient management of roles and permissions.

• Open Policy Agent (OPA): Facilitates fine-grained access control and policy-based decision-making across the application, ensuring compliance and security.

• Efficient Login Process: Task Management utilizes Opal's authentication system to verify user credentials securely. Upon entering their credentials, users are authenticated against predefined policies and permissions stored within Opal.

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Opal facilitates role management by assigning specific permissions to each user based on their role within the organization. This ensures that users only have access to the functionalities relevant to their responsibilities.

• User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive web interface.

Technology Stack

• REGO: For writing and managing policies with Open Policy Agent (OPA).
• Express.js: A minimalist Node.js framework for building web applications and APIs.
• Docker: For containerizing the application, including Opal client and server.
• MongoDB: A NoSQL database for storing user credentials, roles, permissions, and other application data.
• Next.js: A React-based framework for building the frontend web application.
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens): For secure authentication and authorization, managing sessions across the application.
• Git: For storing policies and interacting with Opal for seamless policy updates and version control.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed.
• Docker for creating containers.
• Git to pull the forked repo.
• As its Login Policy is linked to a repo, I will provide you with some username and password to test the project
• Username:-john_doe(employee),jane_smith(manager) and emma_wilson(senior_manager)
• Password:-Same as the Username

Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Yashrajjadam/Task_Management-System.git
cd Task Management

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Setup .env Go to .env file present inside the source directory

MONGODB_URI = "Put_Your_MongodbURI_Here"

Running the Application

4. Run Docker

docker-compose up

5. Run Backend Server(port:3001)

node server.js

6. Deploy the Project

npm run dev

Docker

This project can be run using Docker to simplify setup and ensure all required services work together smoothly.

First, make sure Docker and Node.js are installed on your system. Docker is used to manage and run supporting services such as policy components in a consistent environment.

Docker is used in this project to manage and run required services in an isolated environment. It helps avoid configuration issues and ensures smooth integration between different components of the application.

Acknowledgments

This project was developed as a personal learning initiative to improve my technical skills and understanding of real-world applications. I used online documentation, tutorials, and open-source resources to complete this project. This work helped me gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge.