NCWAM 2025 Conference Website

The official website for the National Conference on Challenges in Welding and Additive Manufacturing (NCWAM 2025), scheduled for February 27-28, 2025 at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus.

Overview

This is a modern web application built with Next.js that serves multiple purposes for the conference:

• Public information about the conference (dates, speakers, committee members)
• User registration and paper submission workflows
• Abstract and manuscript review processes
• Administrative tools for managing the conference

Technology Stack

The website is built using modern web technologies:

Frontend:

• Next.js 15.x with App Router
• React 18.x
• TypeScript
• TailwindCSS for styling
• Radix UI components
• Framer Motion for animations

Backend & Database:

• PostgreSQL database
• Drizzle ORM for database operations
• NextAuth.js for authentication
• Nodemailer for email services
• UploadThing for file storage

Development Tools:

• ESLint and Prettier for code quality
• Drizzle Kit for database management
• TypeScript for type safety

Environment Setup

The application uses environment variables for configuration:

Required environment variables include:

• DATABASE_URL - PostgreSQL connection string
• NEXTAUTH_SECRET - Authentication secret
• EMAIL_SERVER - Email service configuration
• UPLOADTHING_TOKEN - File upload service token
• WEBHOOK_KEY - Webhook authentication

Getting Started

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Set up environment variables: Copy .env.example to .env.local and configure the required variables

3. Set up the database:

   npm run db:push

4. Start development server:

   npm run dev

Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server with Turbo
• npm run build - Build for production
• npm run start - Start production server
• npm run db:generate - Generate database migrations
• npm run db:migrate - Run database migrations
• npm run db:studio - Open Drizzle Studio
• npm run lint - Run ESLint
• npm run format:write - Format code with Prettier

Key Features

Public Pages

• Landing page with conference information
• Important dates and deadlines
• Speaker profiles and committee information
• Sponsorship information and current sponsors

Submission System

The website handles both abstract and manuscript submissions:

• Abstract submission (required)
• Manuscript submission (optional)
• User authentication via email magic links
• File upload capabilities

Administrative Interface

Admin users can manage submissions through dedicated interfaces:

• Review abstracts and manuscripts
• Assign reviewers
• Track submission statistics
• Send automated email notifications

Database Schema

The application uses PostgreSQL with tables for:

• User accounts and authentication
• Abstract submissions
• Manuscript submissions
• Reviewer assignments and responses

Deployment

The project is configured for deployment on Vercel with:

• Automatic VERCEL_URL handling
• Environment variable validation
• Production-ready configuration

Contributing

1. Follow the existing code style and formatting
2. Run npm run check before committing to ensure code quality
3. Use TypeScript for all new code
4. Follow the established component and file structure

License

This project is private and proprietary to BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus for the NCWAM 2025 conference.

Notes

The project follows the T3 Stack conventions and includes comprehensive type safety with Zod validation for environment variables and form schemas. The codebase is well-structured with clear separation between public pages, authentication, submission workflows, and administrative functions.

Wiki pages you might want to explore:

• Overview (ncwam-bphc/website)
• Sponsorship Page (ncwam-bphc/website)