🌪️ Vortex 360 – Mechanical Design Hackathon Platform

https://vortex-weld.vercel.app/

Vortex 360 is a three-day Mechanical Design Hackathon hosted by RoboVITics, powered by Autodesk Fusion 360. This platform streamlines the event process — from registration to idea submission — making it easier for participants to create teams, submit ideas, and track their progress.

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🚀 Features

• 🔐 Google Authentication (NextAuth)
• 👥 Create or Join Teams
• 👑 Team Leader Controls: delete team, remove members
• ✍️ Idea Submission Portal (once only)
• 📊 Dashboards for both leaders and members
• 🔔 Live updates on round qualifications

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🧭 User Journey

1. Enter the website – scroll up to navigate through the 3D tunnel experience.
2. Sign in using Google authentication.
3. Submit hostel details as part of initial setup.
4. Choose to either:
   • Create a new team (you become the team leader), or
   • Join an existing team using a team code.
5. As team leader, access the dashboard to:
   • View team code
   • Remove members
   • Delete the team
6. As a member, you can:
   • View the dashboard
   • Leave the team
7. Submit your idea (leader only):
   • Select topic and track
   • Write and submit the idea (editable only once)
   • Revisit the idea from the dashboard anytime
8. View updates on selection status from the leader dashboard.

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🧰 Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js
• Language: TypeScript
• Authentication: NextAuth.js with Google OAuth
• Database: MongoDB (via Mongoose)
• Deployment: Vercel
• Design: Tailwind CSS

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⚙️ Getting Started (Local Setup)

1. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/vortex360.git
   cd vortex360

2.Install dependencies

npm install

3.Create a .env.local file and add the following variables:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri

NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id

GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_client_secret

REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=your_refresh_token_secret

ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=your_access_token_secret

NEXTAUTH_SECRET=your_nextauth_secret

4.Run the app locally

npm run dev

🌍 Deployment This project is deployed on Vercel. Just connect the GitHub repo to Vercel, add the environment variables, and you're good to go! https://vortex-weld.vercel.app/

📜 License MIT License © 2025 RoboVITics