VeriCert is a modern digital certificate management system designed to revolutionize how institutions create, distribute, and verify certificates. Built with TypeScript using React for the frontend and Express.js for the backend, it provides a secure and efficient platform for digital certificate management with QR code integration.
- Manual certificate generation and verification processes are time-consuming
- Traditional paper certificates are susceptible to forgery and damage
- Lack of centralized verification system
- Limited accessibility for remote verification
- High operational costs for large-scale certificate management
VeriCert offers a comprehensive solution with:
- Web-based certificate creation and management interface
- Automated QR code generation for instant verification
- Secure email distribution system
- Role-based access control
- Public verification portal
- Template-based certificate generation
- Enhanced security through digital signatures and QR verification
- Automated certificate distribution via email
- Real-time verification capabilities
- Scalable architecture supporting multiple organizations
- Reduced operational costs and environmental impact
- Comprehensive audit trail and analytics
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Authentication Module
- User registration and login
- Role-based access control
- JWT-based security
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Certificate Management Module
- Certificate creation and storage
- Template management
- Batch processing capabilities
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QR Integration Module
- Automated QR code generation
- Verification link embedding
- Mobile-friendly scanning
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Email Service Module
- Automated certificate distribution
- Custom email templates
- Batch sending capabilities
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Verification Module
- Public verification portal
- QR code scanning interface
- Certificate authenticity validation
- React 18.3.1 with TypeScript 5.7.2
- Vite 6.1.0 for build optimization
- TailwindCSS for responsive design
- Modern UI libraries for enhanced UX
- Express 4.21.2 with Node.js
- MongoDB for data persistence
- JWT for authentication
- QR code generation libraries
- SMTP integration for emails
- Intuitive user interface for administrative tasks
- Automated certificate generation and distribution
- Mobile-responsive design for universal access
- Scalable architecture for growing organizations
- Reduced operational costs through automation
- Minimal infrastructure requirements
- Open-source technology stack
- Scalable cloud deployment options
- User registration with email verification
- Secure login with JWT tokens
- Role-based access control
- Password recovery system
- Template-based certificate creation
- Batch certificate generation
- QR code integration
- Email distribution system
- Public verification portal
- QR code scanning interface
- Certificate validity checking
- Verification history tracking
- JWT-based authentication
- Role-based access control
- Data encryption
- Secure API endpoints
- Response time < 2 seconds
- Support for concurrent users
- Efficient database queries
- Optimized image processing
- Horizontal scaling capability
- Microservices architecture
- Caching mechanisms
- Load balancing support
- Admin authenticates → Selects template
- Inputs recipient data → Generates certificate
- System creates QR code → Stores in database
- Sends email to recipient
- User scans QR code/enters ID
- System retrieves certificate data
- Validates authenticity
- Displays verification result
```typescript interface User { id: string; username: string; email: string; role: "admin" | "organization" | "user"; createdAt: Date; } ```
```typescript interface Certificate { id: string; recipientName: string; recipientEmail: string; course: string; issueDate: Date; qrCode: string; templateId: string; issuerId: string; } ```
- POST /auth/register
- POST /auth/login
- POST /auth/logout
- POST /issuer/certificates
- GET /issuer/certificates/:id
- GET /issuer/certificates/:id/qr
- POST /issuer/certificates/send-batch
- GET /public/verify-certificate/:id
| ID | Description | Input | Expected Output | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT01 | Valid Login | {email, password} | JWT Token | Pass |
| AT02 | Invalid Login | {wrong_email, password} | Error 401 | Pass |
| AT03 | Registration | {user_data} | Success 201 | Pass |
| ID | Description | Input | Expected Output | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CG01 | Create Certificate | {cert_data} | Certificate Object | Pass |
| CG02 | Generate QR | {cert_id} | QR Code URL | Pass |
| CG03 | Send Email | {cert_id, email} | Email Sent | Pass |
| ID | Description | Input | Expected Output | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT01 | Valid Certificate | {cert_id} | Verification Success | Pass |
| VT02 | Invalid Certificate | {wrong_id} | Verification Failed | Pass |
| VT03 | QR Code Scan | {qr_image} | Certificate Details | Pass |
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
- MongoDB
- SMTP Server Access
- pnpm (recommended) or npm
```bash cd Backend pnpm install cp .env.example .env # Configure environment variables pnpm run dev ```
```bash cd React-TS-BoilerPlate pnpm install pnpm run dev ```
```env PORT=3000 MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret SMTP_HOST=your_smtp_host SMTP_PORT=your_smtp_port SMTP_USER=your_smtp_user SMTP_PASS=your_smtp_password ```
```bash pnpm test:unit # Run unit tests pnpm test:coverage # Generate coverage report ```
```bash pnpm test:integration # Run integration tests ```
```bash pnpm test:e2e # Run end-to-end tests ```
VeriCert represents a modern solution to digital certificate management, offering:
- Secure and efficient certificate generation
- Automated distribution and verification
- Scalable architecture for growing needs
- Comprehensive testing and documentation
The system successfully addresses the limitations of traditional certificate management while providing a robust platform for future enhancements and integrations.