Coding Event Manager

A capstone project that provides a platform for organizing and running coding events, inspired by Advent of Code.

Features

• Event Management: Create and manage coding challenges with automated scoring
• Student Progress Tracking: Real-time leaderboard and progress visualization
• Accessibility: Mobile-friendly interface for students to participate anywhere
• Automated Testing: Integrated test runner for validating solutions

Technical Stack

• Backend: Django with PostgreSQL
• Frontend: Bootstrap with custom JavaScript
• Task Queue: Celery for async job processing
• Deployment: Docker containers for easy deployment

Impact

• Improved event flow for coding competitions
• Increased student engagement through gamification
• Streamlined grading process for instructors
• Made coding challenges more accessible to remote students