EG-Connect

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Features
3. Demo
4. Installation
5. Usage
6. Contributing
7. License

Introduction

In response to the evolving dynamics of our digital society, EG-Connect emerges as a transformative force, heralding a new era of civic engagement. This visionary project goes beyond conventional platforms, aiming to cultivate a vibrant and informed citizenry. By providing a space for citizens to articulate their concerns, cast votes on pertinent issues, and contribute to the policymaking dialogue, the system becomes a cornerstone of a participatory democracy. It endeavors to not only enhance transparency but also fortify the very essence of accountability, creating a virtual agora where the collective voice of the people resonates. In essence, the EG-Connect is more than a technological marvel; it is a societal catalyst propelling us toward a future where the intersection of technology and governance ushers in a more interconnected, responsive, and egalitarian democracy.

Features

1. Petition Submission

• Users can submit petitions on various issues.
• Petitions can include detailed descriptions, supporting documents, and relevant tags.

2. Petition Voting

• Public can vote on petitions to express support for specific issues.
• The system tracks and displays the number of votes for each petition.

3. Government Policy Upload

• Government officials can upload proposed policies for public review and feedback.
• Policies can be categorized, and summaries can be provided for better understanding.

4. User Authentication

• Secure user authentication system to ensure the integrity of the voting and feedback process.
• Encrypted user data for privacy protection.

Demo

eg-connect.mp4

Installation

Cloning the repository

• First of all, clone the repository as

  https://github.com/SusheelThapa/EG-Connect.git

Frontend

• Navigate frontend folder

  cd frontend/

• Installation node packages

  cd yarn
  yarn

• Running the project

  yarn run dev

Backend

• Moving to backend folder

  cd backend

• Creating virtual environment

  python3 -m venv .venv

• Activate the virtual environment

  source .venv/bin/activate

• Installing required python packages

  pip3 install -r requirements.txt

• Making migrations

  python3 manage.py makemigrations
  python3 manage.py migrate

• Running the server

  python3 manage.py runserver

Usage

1. Visit the application in your web browser.
2. Sign up for an account or log in if you already have one.
3. Explore petitions, vote, and submit your own petitions.
4. Review government policies and provide valuable feedback.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve the E-Petition and Feedback System. To contribute, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m "Description of changes"
4. Push your changes to your fork: git push origin feature-name
5. Create a pull request to merge your changes into the main repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute the code for your own projects.

Thank you for using and contributing to the E-Petition and Feedback System! Together, let's build a more participatory and transparent society.

👨 Authors 👨

💻 Susheel Thapa

💻 Rajendra Khanal

💻 Saurav Kumar Mahato

💻 Sandesh Pyakurel