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Gusto-2026 OS
An interactive, browser-based desktop (macOS-style) and mobile (iOS-style) operating system environment designed as the official portal for Gusto '26—a National Level Technical Symposium organized by the Department of Information Technology at the Government College of Engineering, Erode. The platform acts as a gamified information portal, slot conflict-aware registration engine, and coordinator administration panel.
Challenges
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Orphaned file screenshots persisting on Vercel Blob storage when registration database transactions fail or abort due to constraints
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Potential venue entry delays when checking in hundreds of attendees manually by typing long registration code strings
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Keeping registration, payment reviews, and check-in statuses updated in real-time across multiple admin coordinator desks without manual refreshes
Solutions
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Implemented a transactional cleanup handler that catches DB execution failures and calls del() from @vercel/blob on the uploaded receipt asset
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Developed email-embedded QR codes generated via Canvas APIs alongside an HTML5-based scanner in the admin control panel for rapid gate checks
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Integrated Supabase dynamic WebSocket channels to push live postgres table events and update active dashboard states instantly
Features
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Responsive interface adapting to macOS simulated desktop (≥1024px) or touch-friendly iOS mobile simulation
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Robust global state manager (DesktopContext) controlling wallpaper themes, windows configuration, and widgets
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Gamified AchievementsContext tracking actions to unlock trophies with chimes, persistent in localStorage
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Atomic Slot-Check Registration API preventing overlapping time bookings under heavy traffic
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Real-time Admin Management Dashboard for statistics, check-ins, payment validation approvals, and Excel sheet exports
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Role-based cookie session access security signed with SHA-256 HMAC signatures
Technologies / Stack
Next.js 15React 18Tailwind CSSSupabase (PostgreSQL)Framer MotionAmazon SESVercel BlobZodXLSX
Status
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