Networker Components

Project Overview

Networker is a comprehensive Alumni Management System (AMS) designed to foster a connected, engaged, and supportive lifelong relationship between a university and its alumni community. The platform enables alumni and current students to network, discover jobs, attend events, and stay connected with their institution.

The solution consists of a React Native (Expo) mobile app, a Nest.js TypeScript backend with Bull Queues, and a React + Vite admin dashboard. Authentication is managed by Authentick, and the entire infrastructure is provisioned and deployed automatically using Terraform.

Mobile App — React Native (Expo)

The Networker mobile app is built with React Native using the Expo framework, delivering a consistent experience on both iOS and Android from a single codebase.

• Networking Feed: Alumni and students can post updates, share milestones, and engage with community content.
• Job Board: Browse and apply for job and internship opportunities posted by alumni and partner companies.
• Events & Announcements: Discover upcoming university events, reunions, and alumni meetups.
• Profile & Directory: Detailed alumni profiles with experience, education, and contact information for easy networking.

Backend — Nest.js TypeScript + Bull Queues

The backend is powered by Nest.js with TypeScript, providing a scalable and maintainable server-side architecture. Each domain (users, jobs, events, messaging) is encapsulated in its own Nest.js module.

• RESTful API: Fully typed REST endpoints for all platform features including profiles, job postings, events, and messaging.
• Bull Queues: Background job processing handles email notifications, event reminders, and feed generation asynchronously.
• Authentick Integration: Secure authentication and authorization using Authentick, with role-based access control for students, alumni, and admins.
• Modular Architecture: Clean separation of concerns using Nest.js modules, guards, interceptors, and pipes.

Admin Dashboard — React + Vite

The admin dashboard is a fast web application built with React and Vite, giving university administrators full control over the platform.

• Member Management: View, approve, and manage alumni and student accounts across the platform.
• Event Management: Create, publish, and manage events and send announcements to the community.
• Analytics & Engagement: Track platform activity, member engagement, job posting performance, and event attendance.
• Job Posting Management: Review and moderate job listings and track application activity.

Authentication — Authentick

Authentication across the entire Networker platform is handled by Authentick, providing a secure, centralized identity management layer.

• Single sign-on (SSO) support across the mobile app and admin dashboard.
• Role-based access control (RBAC) for students, alumni, and administrators.
• Secure token issuance, refresh, and revocation.
• Email verification and password reset flows.

Infrastructure — Terraform (Auto Deployment)

The entire Networker infrastructure is defined and managed as code using Terraform, enabling repeatable, automated deployments across environments.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): All cloud resources (servers, databases, queues, networking) are declared in Terraform configuration files.
• Auto Deployment: CI/CD pipelines trigger Terraform plans and applies on every merge to production, eliminating manual deployments.
• Environment Management: Separate Terraform workspaces for development, staging, and production environments.
• Scalability: Infrastructure scales automatically to handle growing numbers of alumni and platform users.