Note:
The latest development and features (including SharePoint screenshot uploads) are available on the feature/upload-screenshots-to-sharepoint branch.
Please use this branch for the most recent updates and to contribute new features.

Employee Tracker Application

A full-stack application for tracking employees, tasks, and monitoring activities, with admin and user roles. Built with a React frontend, Node.js/Express backend, MongoDB, and Electron desktop integration. Includes SharePoint integration for screenshot uploads.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login/signup with JWT-based authentication.
• Admin Dashboard: Manage users, assign roles, and view employee data.
• Task Management: Assign, track, and update tasks for employees.
• Monitoring: Capture and upload screenshots to SharePoint for monitoring.
• Electron Desktop App: Desktop client for screenshot capture and uploads.
• Role-Based Access: Admin and employee roles with different permissions.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, JavaScript, CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB
• Desktop: Electron
• Cloud Storage: Microsoft SharePoint (via OneDrive API)
• Authentication: JWT, bcrypt

Folder Structure

employee-tracker-application/
  client/      # React frontend
  desktop/     # Electron desktop app
  server/      # Node.js/Express backend
  shared/      # Shared types and utilities

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16+ recommended)
• MongoDB instance (local or cloud)
• Microsoft 365 account (for SharePoint integration)

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/shlok3640/employee-tracker-application.git
cd employee-tracker-application

2. Setup Environment Variables

• Copy server/env-template.txt to server/.env and fill in the required values (MongoDB URI, JWT secret, SharePoint credentials, etc.).

3. Install Dependencies

Install dependencies for each part:

# Backend
cd server
npm install

# Frontend
cd ../client
npm install

# Desktop
cd ../desktop
npm install

# Shared (if used)
cd ../shared
npm install

4. Run the Application

Start the Backend Server

cd server
npm start

Start the Frontend (React)

cd client
npm start

Start the Desktop App (Electron)

cd desktop
npm start

API Endpoints

• POST /api/auth/login — User login
• POST /api/auth/signup — Admin creates new user
• GET /api/auth/users — Get all users (admin only)
• DELETE /api/auth/users/:id — Delete user (admin only)
• POST /api/auth/create-initial-admin — Create first admin if none exists
• POST /api/monitoring/upload — Upload screenshot (desktop app)
• ...and more (see server/routes/)

SharePoint Integration

See server/ONEDRIVE_SETUP.md for detailed setup instructions for SharePoint/OneDrive integration.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature)
5. Create a new Pull Request

License

MIT

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Maintainer: @shlok3640