cscof2026/DEPARTMENTAL-JOURNALISM-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM

This project developed a Departmental Journalism Management System for the University of Benin’s Data Science Department, replacing manual communication with a digital platform for publishing articles, research, archives, galleries, and programmes, supported by a structured writer-editor-reviewer workflow. # Departmental Journalism Management System A web-based journalism management system developed for the Department of Data Science, University of Benin. ## Webite Preview This website was deployed to vercel, Click Here to see the website ## Features * Article submission and management * Editorial review workflow * Research publication * Article archive * Editor profiles * Departmental gallery * Programme listings * Authentication and user management * Supabase database and storage ## Getting Started ### 1. Install Dependencies Using npm: ```bash npm install ``` Using pnpm: ```bash pnpm install ``` Using yarn: ```bash yarn install ``` ### 2. Set Up Supabase Create a project on Supabase and configure the required database, authentication, storage, and Row Level Security (RLS) policies. ### 3. Environment Variables Create a `.env.local` file in the root directory: ```env NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_project_url NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key ``` Get these values from your Supabase project under **Settings → API**. Make sure `.env.local` is included in `.gitignore` and is **not committed to the repository**. ### 4. Run the Development Server Using npm: ```bash npm run dev ``` Using pnpm: ```bash pnpm dev ``` Using yarn: ```bash yarn dev ``` The application will be available at: `localhost` ## Tech Stack * Next.js * TypeScript * Tailwind CSS * Supabase * React ## Author Department of Data Science University of Benin