Design and implementation of a student communication platform "IGEE space"

Abstract

In recent years, social media platforms have become one of the main communication tools between students and faculty. However, because of its side effects including distractions, privacy, data security, and fake news, a new Student Communication Platform has been designed and implemented to provide students, teachers, and administrations with a reliable, and safe environment to communicate, collaborate, and interact with each other. The project's aim is to create a dedicated space that is free from the distractions of social media platforms and keep the students’ information private. This platform offers features such as creating posts, sharing files, group chat, notifications, project proposals, and personalized profiles making it an all-in-one solution for student communication. The Student Communication Platform is a web-based application, that makes it accessible through many different devices and browsers. The process of building this platform went through two phases, the system design phase is demonstrated through the use of UML and entity- relationship diagrams, while the implementation showcases the utilization of Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Supabase as programming tools. The Student Communication Platform project fulfilled all requirements, delivering a dependable, focused, and protected space for student communication.