Blood Donation Portal

Overview

The Blood Donation Portal is a web-based application designed to connect blood donors with those in need. This platform provides an easy-to-use interface for donors to register, find blood donation camps, and access essential information about blood donation.

Features

• Donor Registration: Users can register as blood donors.
• Find Blood Donors: Search for donors based on blood group and location.
• Blood Donation Facts: Learn important information about blood donation benefits and processes.
• Upcoming Blood Camps: View and register for blood donation events.
• Secure Authentication: Implements security configurations for user authentication.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Java (Spring Boot)
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Thymeleaf for templating)
• Database: MySQL
• Security: Spring Security

Project Structure

BloodDonationPortal/
│── src/
│   ├── main/java/com/blooddonation/blood_donation/
│   │   ├── config/                # Security Configuration
│   │   ├── controller/            # Controllers (Auth, Donor, BloodCamp)
│   │   ├── model/                 # Entity Models (Donor, BloodCamp)
│   │   ├── repository/            # Repository Interfaces (JPA)
│   │   ├── service/               # Business Logic Layer
│   │   ├── BloodDonationApplication.java
│   ├── resources/
│   │   ├── static/                # Static files (CSS, JS, images)
│   │   ├── templates/             # Thymeleaf Templates
│   │   ├── application.properties # Database and application config
│── test/                          # Unit and Integration Tests
│── pom.xml                        # Maven Dependencies

Database Schema

The application uses a MySQL database with tables for:

• Donors (id, name, blood group, contact, location, last donation date)
• Blood Camps (id, name, location, organizer, contact, date)
• Users (for authentication and role-based access control)

Installation & Setup

Prerequisites:

• Java 11+
• Maven
• MySQL Server

Steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yashhashhrrreee/Blood-Donation-Portal.git
   cd blood-donation-portal

2. Configure Database:
   • Update src/main/resources/application.properties with MySQL credentials.
3. Build and Run the Application:

   mvn clean install
   mvn spring-boot:run

4. Access the Application: Open http://localhost:8080 in your browser.

Screenshot

Future Enhancements

• Implement REST API for better scalability.
• Enable email notifications for registered donors.
• Improve UI with modern frontend frameworks.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

Contributors

• Yashashree S Bedmutha - Developer

Contact

For any issues or suggestions, reach out to yashashree.bedmutha@gmail.com.