GPA Tracker Web Application

This is a web application that allows users to track their academic courses and calculate their GPA. The app is built using Flask, SQLAlchemy, and JWT authentication.

link for the web app : https://academic-tracker.onrender.com

Getting Started

To get started with the GPA Tracker web application, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine.
2. Clone the REST API I have created as the backend here: https://github.com/E-Freid/GPA_REST_API
3. Install the necessary Python packages using pip install -r requirements.txt.
4. Create a new PostgreSQL database for the app.
5. Create a .env file with the following environment variables:
   • DATABASE_URL: the URL of your PostgreSQL database.
   • SESSION_SECRET_KEY: a secret key used for session encrypting.
6. Run the app using python app.py.

Features - Using the REST API I have created

• User authentication and authorization using JWT tokens.
• CRUD operations for academic courses.
• Calculation of GPA based on course grades.
• Responsive design that works on desktop and mobile devices.

Technologies Used

• Flask: a lightweight web framework for Python.
• SQLAlchemy: an ORM that allows us to interact with databases using Python.
• PostgreSQL: a powerful open-source relational database system.
• JWT authentication: a stateless authentication mechanism using JSON Web Tokens.

Future Improvements

• Add support for multiple semesters.
• Allow users to set their own grading scales.
• Implement data visualization of course grades and GPA.

Credits

• ChatGPT for help with the html and css files.