APIS

Abstract

1. Introduction

Data Model snapshot (7 December 2020): https://i.imgur.com/A4fPDf5.png

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2. Objective

Event Management System for Fan Conventions

This project demonstrates how Python can be applied to a real-world Full Stack Web Development problem.

3. Key Features / Modules

• Take payments for pre-registration using [Square][square], both online
• Manage staff registration and department hierarchies.
• Handle dealer applications, registration, and payments.
• Create limited-use discounts.
• Handle on-site registration on your own kiosks, or via a public URL.
• Populate attendee information by scanning their ID.
• Print badges on the fly with a custom template on any compatible card
• Protect admin and volunteer logins with TOTP 2-Factor or FIDO U2F.

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Python 3.8 or later
• pip / virtualenv for dependencies
• VS Code, PyCharm or Jupyter Notebook
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/furthemore/APIS.git
cd APIS

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add role-based access control
• Deploy on a VPS or cPanel hosting with a custom domain
• Add automated tests and a CI pipeline

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Explain the frontend, backend and database layers of this application.
2. How is user authentication and authorisation implemented?
3. Describe the main database tables / collections and their relationships.
4. Which REST APIs or routes are exposed and what do they return?
5. How would you deploy this application to production?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by furthemore and published on GitHub under the GNU General Public License v3.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.