A full-stack web platform bringing structured practice, realistic mock tests, analytics, and curated study materials — all in one place, completely free.
🚀 Live Demo • 📖 Documentation • 🐛 Report Bug • ✨ Request Feature
Gate Master transforms fragmented GATE CS preparation into a unified, intelligent learning experience. Built by students, for students — because we understand the struggle of finding quality resources.
📚 Comprehensive Practice + 🎯 Real Exam Simulation + 📊 Smart Analytics = 🏆 Success
- 🎓 Engineering students targeting GATE CS
- 💼 Working professionals planning higher studies
- 🌍 Students in remote areas with limited coaching access
- 💡 Self-learners and budget-conscious aspirants
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- Secure email verification system
- JWT-based authentication
- Token expiry management
- Rate-limited resend protection
- Password encryption
- GATE exam pattern details
- Comprehensive syllabus overview
- Latest news and updates
- Marking scheme breakdown
- Important dates and deadlines
graph LR
A[Register] --> B[Email Verification]
B --> C[Login]
C --> D[Dashboard]
D --> E[Practice Zone]
D --> F[Challenge Zone]
D --> G[Material Zone]
D --> H[QOTD]
E --> I[Analytics]
F --> I
H --> I
I --> J[Leaderboard]
- 🔐 Register & Verify → Create account with secure email verification
- 📊 Dashboard → View personalized analytics and daily question
- 📝 Practice → Choose subjects, attempt quizzes, get instant results
- ⚡ Challenge → Take full mocks, compete on leaderboard
- 📚 Study → Access curated materials and resources
- 📈 Improve → Track progress and optimize weak areas
Django → Robust web framework
DRF → RESTful API development
SQLite → Lightweight database
JWT → Secure authentication
React.js → Dynamic UI components
React Router → Seamless navigation
Axios → API communication
CSS Modules → Scoped styling
Chart.js → Data visualization
Git → Version control
Postman → API testing
Custom Scripts → Data population & scraping
| Entity | Purpose |
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| 👤 User | Authentication and profile management |
| 📖 Subject | GATE CS subjects organization |
| ❓ Question | Practice and test question bank |
| 📝 QuizAttempt | Practice session tracking |
| ⚡ Challenge | Mock test management |
| 📊 ChallengeAttempt | Mock test performance records |
| 📚 StudyMaterial | PDF resources and notes |
| 📰 NewsArticle | Latest GATE updates |
| 🔔 QOTD | Daily question tracking |
Optimizations:
- Indexed username and email fields
- Foreign key relationships for data integrity
- Subject-based query optimization
- Efficient data retrieval patterns
- Python 3.8+
- Node.js 14+
- Git
- Modern web browser
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/gate-master.git
cd gate-master
# Set up virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Run migrations
python manage.py migrate
# Create superuser
python manage.py createsuperuser
# Start development server
python manage.py runserver# Navigate to frontend directory
cd frontend
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start development server
npm start- Frontend:
http://localhost:3000 - Backend API:
http://localhost:8000 - Admin Panel:
http://localhost:8000/admin
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| 📝 Practice Questions | 280–330 |
| 📚 GATE CS Subjects | 10+ |
| 🔌 API Endpoints | 15+ |
| ⚛️ React Components | 15+ |
| 👥 Active Features | 8 Major Zones |
| ⏱️ Mock Test Duration | 3 Hours |
| ❓ Questions per Mock | 65 |
- ✅ Unit tests for backend logic and API endpoints
- ✅ Integration tests for frontend-backend communication
- ✅ User acceptance testing with real GATE aspirants
- ✅ Performance tests for API latency and quiz generation
- ✅ Security audits for authentication flows
- Registration and email verification pipeline
- JWT token generation and validation
- Practice quiz logic with negative marking
- Mock test timer accuracy
- Leaderboard ranking algorithms
- Analytics calculation accuracy
- QOTD streak tracking
- Material download functionality
Start Date: August 28, 2025
Status: 🟢 Active Development
- ✅ Requirements gathering and system design
- ✅ Database schema and ER modeling
- ✅ Backend API development
- ✅ Authentication system implementation
- ✅ Question bank population
- ✅ Frontend page development
- ✅ Analytics dashboard integration
- ✅ All core zones implementation
- Expand to 1000+ practice questions
- Add 20+ full-length mock tests
- Introduce video explanations
- Multi-language support
- AI-powered personalized study plans
- Adaptive difficulty system
- Predictive performance analytics
- Smart question recommendations
- Android app launch
- iOS app launch
- Offline mode support
- Push notifications
- Discussion forums
- Peer-to-peer doubt solving
- Study groups
- Mentor matching
- Achievement badges system
- Streak rewards and bonuses
- Challenge events and tournaments
- Referral program
We welcome contributions from the community! Here's how you can help:
- 🍴 Fork the repository
- 🔧 Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - 💾 Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - 📤 Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - 🎉 Open a Pull Request
- Follow existing code style and conventions
- Write clear commit messages
- Add tests for new features
- Update documentation as needed
- Be respectful and collaborative
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Makadiya Preet A. 23BCP414 Full-Stack Developer |
Kathiriya Om A. 23BCP417 Full-Stack Developer |
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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