# Codex Monarch

> Codex Monarch is a premier student-led technical community based in India, dedicated to bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world building. We organize national-level hackathons, open-source workshops, and collaborative engineering projects for future tech leaders.

## About

Codex Monarch was founded by Ankit Raj, Ankit Kushwaha, and Satish Singh. The community is open to all students, freshers, and tech enthusiasts who have a passion for coding and innovation — from beginners to advanced developers.

## What We Do

- Competitive Hackathons: We organize intense coding sprints (online, offline, and hybrid) to sharpen problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Hands-On Projects: Members collaborate on production-ready full-stack applications together.
- Community Network: Connect with peers, collaborate on GitHub projects, and network with experienced developers across India.

## Recent Events

- CodeYuva (Completed: 16 April 2026) — A coding competition organized by Codex Monarch to inspire and challenge the next generation of developers.

## Founders

- Ankit Kushwaha (Co-Founder) — Full Stack & Android Developer | Portfolio: https://ankitg791m.github.io/ankit-g/ | LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ankitg791 | GitHub: https://github.com/ankitg791m
- Ankit Raj Maurya (Co-Founder) — Full Stack Developer (MERN, Flutter) | Portfolio: https://ankitrajmaurya.github.io/Portfolio/ | LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/AnkitRajMaurya | GitHub: https://github.com/AnkitRajMaurya
- Satish Singh (Co-Founder) | LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/satish-kumar-b598a8267 | GitHub: https://github.com/Satish9341 | LeetCode: https://leetcode.com/u/Satish9341/

## Architecture & Tech Stack

Codex Monarch's platform is built on a scalable Node.js stack optimized for operational needs.

- Backend: Node.js, Express.js
- Database: SQLite3 (better-sqlite3 locally), Turso (production)
- Frontend: EJS Templating, Vanilla JavaScript, Custom CSS (CSS Variables, Flexbox/Grid)
- Storage: Cloudinary (image handling via Multer)
- Integrations: Google Generative AI, Nodemailer
- Hosting: Vercel

### Project Structure

- config/ — Database, Cloudinary, and core configurations
- controllers/ — Business logic and request handlers
- middleware/ — Authentication and flash message handlers
- routes/ — Express routing (admin, public, auth, registrations)
- static/ — Public assets (CSS, JS, images)
- templates/ — EJS view templates (pages and dashboards)
- utils/ — Helper services (Email, Gemini AI, QR generation)
- server.js — Application entry point

## Links

- Website: https://codex-monarch.vercel.app
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/codex-monarch/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/codex_monarch
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/918603349111
- GitHub: https://github.com/Codex-Monarch