Student workflow
Authentication, hostel applications, status tracking, and allocation details.
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Hostel Allocation System
A role-based hostel management system covering student applications, administrative review, room allocation, dashboards, and containerised deployment.
The problem
Bring hostel applications, records, and room allocation into one system.
Disconnected manual steps make it difficult to track student requests, room availability, and allocation status. The application centralises those workflows with role-based access.
Application workflow
Separate experiences for students and administration.
Register or sign in→Submit request→Review records→Allocate room→View allocation
Administration
Application review, student records, room allocation, dashboards, and allocation records.
Data model
Django ORM models cover users, student profiles, rooms, applications, and final allocations.
Application structure
Django authentication and ORM organise the application around clear domain entities.
BrowserDjango templates
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Djangoviews · forms · auth
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ORMSQLite data
Role-based access
Authentication and application logic separate user capabilities.
Security foundations
Password hashing, CSRF protection, form validation, and access control support safer workflows.
Operational records
Applications and allocations remain tied to structured student and room data.
Deployment work
Containerise the application and run it through Kubernetes resources.
The project includes Docker packaging and Kubernetes/Minikube resources for Deployments, Services, configuration, secrets, health probes, and replica scaling.
Docker
Packages the application and dependencies in a repeatable environment.
Kubernetes
Deployments and Services manage runtime instances and application access.
Reliability
Readiness/liveness probes, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and replicas support a more robust deployment model.
What I would improve next
Move the project closer to production conditions.
PostgreSQL, automated tests, CI/CD, stronger transaction handling, cloud deployment, and centralised monitoring are the next logical improvements.