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Course Registration System with Waitlisting
Objective
To develop a system that allows students to register for courses, manages seat availability, and implements a waitlisting mechanism to handle full courses efficiently while keeping students informed in real-time.
Key Features
Student Panel:
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Secure registration and login
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Browse available courses by subject, department, or instructor
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Register for courses with real-time seat availability check
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Join a waitlist if a course is full
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Receive notifications when seats become available
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View registered courses, waitlisted courses, and enrollment status
Instructor/Coordinator Panel:
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Add and manage courses, sections, and seat limits
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Monitor enrolled and waitlisted students
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Approve or reject student registrations if needed
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View course-wise and section-wise enrollment reports
Admin Panel:
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Manage students, instructors, and courses
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Configure enrollment rules: max seats, prerequisites, registration periods
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Handle waitlist promotions automatically or manually
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Generate reports: course enrollment, waitlist status, popular courses
Tech Stack
| Layer | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React.js / Angular / Vue.js / HTML5 + CSS3 |
| Backend | Node.js + Express / Django / Spring Boot |
| Database | MySQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB |
| Authentication | JWT / OAuth 2.0 |
| Notifications | Nodemailer (Email) / Twilio (SMS) |
| Hosting | AWS / GCP / Heroku / Vercel |
Workflow (Step-by-Step)
1. User Registration & Login
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Students and instructors log in securely
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Role-based access: student, instructor, admin
2. Course Browsing & Registration
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Students browse available courses
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Check real-time seat availability
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Register for courses:
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If seats available → enrollment confirmed
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If seats full → added to waitlist
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3. Waitlist Management
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System automatically tracks waitlisted students
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When a seat becomes available, students on waitlist are notified in order of priority
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Students can accept or decline the seat within a time frame
4. Instructor & Admin Monitoring
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Instructors can monitor enrollment, approve special cases
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Admin can generate reports for course popularity, waitlist statistics, and enrollment trends
5. Notifications
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Email/SMS alerts for:
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Registration confirmation
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Waitlist promotions
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Registration deadlines or changes
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6. Optional Advanced Features
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AI-based recommendation of courses based on student interests or prerequisites
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Integration with student ID and timetable management
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Mobile app notifications and dashboards
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Analytics for predicting course demand and waitlist trends