NexLAB: Next-Generation Experiments and Learning for Advanced Biotech

🧪 Educational Laboratory Management System - A comprehensive web application for managing laboratory notebooks, designed for the MICR course with real-time collaboration features.

This is an ATE project's web application for managing laboratory notebooks, designed for the MICR course. It features user authentication with Google Sign-In, and allows users to create, edit, and view their design projects in real-time, integrated with Firestore.

Features

• User authentication with Google Sign-In
• Create, read, update, and delete operations for designs
• Image uploads associated with specific designs
• Real-time updates from Firestore
• Course management and student tracking
• Supplemental materials management
• Chatbot integration for enhanced learning
• Message board for course communications

Local Development

To run this project locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/institute-for-future-intelligence/nexlab.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd nexlab

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

5. The app should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Deployment

The application is deployed on GitHub Pages with a custom domain and can be accessed at https://nexlab.bio/.

Built With

• React - A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• Vite - Frontend build tool that significantly improves the frontend development experience.
• Firestore - Cloud-hosted NoSQL database for storing and syncing data in real-time.
• Firebase Storage - Object storage for storing and serving user-generated content.
• MUI - A comprehensive library of components that features implementation of Google's Material Design system.

Authors

• Andriy Kashyrskyy (Institute for Future Intelligence)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.