Ybee Management Dashboard: Building a Real-World Management System with Node.js

The Ybee Management Dashboard is a fully functional project management system developed to demonstrate best practices in modern web application design, secure authentication, and team collaboration. This system provides comprehensive ticket management, real-time analytics, and a scalable foundation for professional use or SaaS deployment.

Purpose

This project delivers a professional solution for project tracking and management. It is designed to:

• Structure a Node.js application using Express and EJS templates for maintainable, modular code.

• Implement secure session-based authentication with express-session and bcrypt for password hashing.

• Manage tickets efficiently through full CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete).

• Present ticket data visually using Chart.js, offering instant insight into team workload and performance.

• Provide a scalable foundation suitable for team collaboration and enterprise-level workflows.

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Key Features

• User Authentication: Secure registration and login with hashed passwords.

• Dashboard Overview: Summarizes tickets by status—Open, Pending, Closed.

• Ticket Management: Create, update, assign, and delete tickets with SLA tracking.

• Visual Analytics: Real-time bar charts for ticket metrics.

• Lightweight Data Storage: JSON-based storage for flexibility and rapid development.

• Technology Stack

  • Backend: Node.js, Express

  • Frontend: EJS Templates, HTML, CSS

  • Authentication: Express-session, bcrypt

  • Data Visualization: Chart.js

  • Version Control: GitHub

  • Environment Management: .env

Access the project: Ybee Management Dashboard

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Installation & Usage

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+ recommended)

• npm

Setup

git clone https://github.com/bolarinwaolayinka42-design/YbeeApp.git
cd YbeeApp
npm install

npm start

Open http://localhost:3000 to access the dashboard. Users can register, create tickets, assign them, and track progress in real-time.

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Professional Highlights

• Secure architecture for session management and password protection.

• Intuitive dashboard design focused on user efficiency.

• Visual analytics to inform team decisions quickly.

• Scalable system architecture suitable for future database integration and SaaS deployment.

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Future Enhancements

• Integration with MongoDB or PostgreSQL for persistent storage.

• Role-based access control and permissions.

• Cloud deployment for multi-user team collaboration.

• Enhanced analytics and reporting dashboards for decision-making.

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