Attendance Monitoring System

A web-based system for managing student attendance records efficiently and securely.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login system for administrators and students
• Attendance Management: Mark students as present, absent, or excused
• Student Management: Add, update, and manage student records
• Appeal System: Students can submit attendance appeals
• Date-based Tracking: Record and view attendance for specific dates
• Individual Records: Maintain separate attendance records for each student

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository
2. Set up a PHP server (XAMPP, WAMP, or similar)
3. Place the project files in your web server directory
4. Create the following directory structure:

   assets/
   ├── data/
   │   ├── users.csv
   │   └── student_data/
   

5. Ensure write permissions for the data directory

Usage

Administrator

• Login with admin credentials
• Navigate to "Manage Attendance" to mark daily attendance
• Use "Manage Students" to handle student records
• Review and process appeals in "Manage Appeals"

Students

• Login with student credentials
• View personal attendance records
• Submit appeals for attendance corrections

Security

• Session-based authentication
• Input validation and sanitization
• Protected file access

Requirements

• PHP 7.4 or higher
• Web server (Apache/Nginx)
• Modern web browser

License

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