📚 PaperVault Documentation

Complete guide to using PaperVault by BRIKIEN LABS

🎯 Introduction

Welcome to PaperVault, a comprehensive question paper repository system designed to make academic resources easily accessible to students and faculty members.

Key Benefits

🚀 Getting Started

Accessing PaperVault

1. Visit the homepage at http://localhost:3000
2. Browse available papers or use the search function
3. Faculty members can login to upload papers
4. Administrators can manage the entire system

System Requirements

• Browser: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest versions)
• Internet: Stable connection required
• Device: Desktop, tablet, or mobile phone

👨‍🎓 For Students

Browsing Papers

1. Go to the Browse Papers page
2. Use filters to narrow down by:
   • Department (CS, IT, EC, ME, CE)
   • Semester (1-8)
   • Paper Type (MSE-1, MSE-2, ESE, Quiz, Assignment)
   • Year
3. Click on any paper to view details
4. Click Download to get the PDF/DOCX file

Searching for Papers

Understanding Paper Types

• MSE-1: Mid-Semester Examination 1
• MSE-2: Mid-Semester Examination 2
• ESE: End-Semester Examination
• Quiz: Short quizzes and tests
• Assignment: Assignment questions
• Other: Miscellaneous papers

👨‍🏫 For Faculty Members

Getting Your Account

1. Contact your administrator to create a faculty account
2. You'll receive login credentials via email
3. Visit the Faculty Login page
4. Enter your email and password

Uploading Papers

1. Login to your faculty account
2. Click Upload New Paper
3. Fill in the required information:
   • Subject (from your department)
   • Semester (1-8)
   • Paper Type (MSE-1, MSE-2, ESE, Quiz, etc.)
   • Year
   • File (PDF or DOCX, max 10MB)
4. Click Upload Paper
5. Wait for confirmation

Supported File Formats

• PDF: .pdf (recommended for final papers)
• DOCX: .docx, .doc (for editable documents)
• Max Size: 10MB per file

Managing Your Papers

• View: See all papers you've uploaded
• Edit: Update paper metadata (subject, semester, year, type)
• Delete: Remove papers you've uploaded
• Statistics: View download counts

🔧 For Administrators

Admin Login

Managing Departments

• Add Department: Create new departments with name and code
• Edit Department: Update department information
• Delete Department: Remove departments (will affect related subjects)
• View Stats: See subject count, paper count, faculty count

Managing Subjects

• Add Subject: Create subjects under departments
• Edit Subject: Update subject name, code, or department
• Delete Subject: Remove subjects (will affect related papers)
• View Papers: See all papers for each subject

Managing Faculty

• Create Account: Add new faculty members with email and password
• Assign Department: Link faculty to their department
• Activate/Deactivate: Enable or disable faculty accounts
• Reset Password: Update faculty passwords if needed
• Delete Account: Remove faculty members

Managing Papers

• View All Papers: See complete repository
• Filter Papers: By department, subject, semester, year
• Delete Papers: Remove any paper (admin privilege)
• View Statistics: Download counts, upload trends

✨ Features

🔒 Security Features

• Password Hashing: bcrypt with 10 rounds
• JWT Authentication: Secure token-based auth
• Session Timeout: 30-minute inactivity logout
• Single-Device Login: One active session per user
• File Validation: MIME type and extension checking
• Rate Limiting: 100 requests per minute per IP
• Security Headers: XSS, clickjacking protection

📱 Mobile Features

• Responsive Design: Works on all screen sizes
• Touch-Friendly: 44px minimum tap targets
• Dark Mode: Automatic theme detection
• Fast Loading: Optimized for mobile networks

🔍 Search & Filter

• Full-Text Search: Search by subject name or code
• Advanced Filters: Department, semester, year, type
• Sort Options: By date, downloads, subject
• Quick Access: Most downloaded, recent uploads

🔐 Security & Privacy

Data Protection

We implement multiple layers of security:

• All passwords are hashed using bcrypt
• Sessions are encrypted and time-limited
• File uploads are validated and sanitized
• Database queries use parameterized statements
• Access logs track all file downloads

Session Management

• Timeout: 30 minutes of inactivity
• Warning: Alert 5 minutes before expiry
• Extension: Activity automatically extends session
• Single Device: Logging in elsewhere logs you out

Privacy

Read our complete Privacy Policy for details on data collection and usage.

💬 Support & Contact

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