Universal Student Assistance Portal
Universal Student Assistance Portal (USAP) is an all-in-one platform built to empower students in their journey to study abroad by providing expert guidance, real-time support, and secure premium consultation services.
Project Overview
Universal Student Assistance Portal (USAP) is an all-in-one platform built to empower students in their journey to study abroad by providing expert guidance, real-time support, and secure premium consultation services. Designed as a seamless solution, USAP allows students to ask queries, receive personalized advice, track their university applications, and make secure payments—all from a single portal. With features like a student query portal, Google authentication for secure logins, automated email notifications powered by Nodemailer (scaling to over 1,000+ emails daily), and Razorpay integration handling 500+ secure transactions monthly, USAP ensures reliability and scalability for students and consultants alike. Additional tools such as consultation booking with industry experts, application tracking, and a personalized dashboard make it easier for students to stay on top of their study abroad journey. By combining expert assistance with advanced technology, USAP simplifies the complexities of studying abroad, offering students a trusted, interactive, and supportive environment to achieve their global education goals.
Key Features
Technology Stack
Challenges & Solutions
Email Scalability
Handling 1,000+ daily emails without being flagged as spam while ensuring reliable delivery
Implemented Nodemailer with proper SMTP configuration, email templates, rate limiting, and delivery status tracking
Payment Security
Ensuring secure payment processing for international students with different currencies and payment methods
Integrated Razorpay with proper webhook handling, transaction logging, and multi-currency support with proper error handling
Document Management
Securely handling sensitive student documents with proper access control and version management
Built document upload system with Cloudinary, implemented role-based access control, and added document versioning
Key Learnings
- Large-scale email automation and delivery optimization strategies
- Payment gateway integration with proper security and compliance measures
- Document management systems with cloud storage optimization
- MongoDB optimization for complex relational data and query performance
- Real-time notification systems and webhook handling
- Multi-tenant architecture design for consultant and student portals
Development Timeline
Planning & Design
Week 1-2: Requirements gathering and UI/UX design
Core Development
Week 3-8: Implementation of core features and functionality
Testing & Optimization
Week 9-10: Bug fixes, performance optimization, and deployment
Future Enhancements
Project Demonstration
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