| dc.description.abstract | Managing university events manually is often messy. Posters get lost, emails get ignored,
registration lists end up scattered across sheets of paper, and students frequently miss out on events
simply because they did not know about them in time. CampusGrid was built to solve exactly these
problems. CampusGrid is a web-based university event management system that brings all campus
events into one centralized platform. Students can browse upcoming events, register with a single
click, track their registered events, view their event history, and communicate with administrators
through a contact page. Administrators can create and manage events, organize them into
categories, manage user accounts, monitor participation, and respond to student queries. The
system also includes a rule-based chatbot that provides instant answers to common event-related
questions, available on every page [3]. The system was developed using Spring Boot for the
backend, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap for the frontend, Thymeleaf as the template
engine, and MySQL for the database [13]. Security features include BCrypt password hashing,
JWT-based authentication, email verification during registration, and role-based access control
separating user and admin privileges [4][6]. The main goal was to create a system that is simple to
use, reduces administrative workload, and ensures that students never miss an event due to poor
communication. Testing showed that the system performs reliably under expected loads, handles
concurrent registrations correctly, and provides a smooth experience on both desktop and mobile
devices. Future enhancements could include a dedicated mobile application, payment gateway
integration for paid events, QR code-based attendance tracking, and AI-powered event
recommendations. | en_US |
