v3.0.3

• Move imprint and privacy to files instead of environment variables
• Fix error that uploaded avatar was too big if large files were cropped
• Add git information to About page to see which commit is deployed
• Add basic monitoring and application info endpoints
  • /api/actuator/info
  • /api/actuator/health

v3.0.2

• Add footer to ever page
• Include application version in footer
• Add backup script

v3.0.1

• Fix production deployment because docker image tag was not recognized
• Bump server dependencies

v3.0.0

Application Process Improvements:

• Enables students to apply directly for specific thesis topics posted by professors.
• Streamlined application process, allowing students to easily apply to multiple topics without re-entering unchanged data.

Integrated Thesis Writing Process:

• Step-by-step workflow for students, guiding them through proposal submission, feedback cycles, and final submission.
• Embedded feedback mechanisms, allowing advisors to provide structured feedback on submissions and track improvements.

Thesis Management Interface:

• Centralized management page for the entire thesis process, including configuration, file uploads, presentations, and grading.
• File upload and version history tracking, enabling students to submit proposals, thesis drafts, and presentations, and to mark submissions as final.

Supervisor and Advisor Overviews:

• Gantt chart visualization for tracking thesis timelines, states, and presentation dates, helping advisors and supervisors manage thesis progress.
• Overview of all ongoing theses grouped by advisor, providing a quick assessment of capacity and expected end dates.

Notifications and Communication:

• Automated notifications for key events (e.g., application status updates, presentation scheduling).
• Presentation scheduling and invitation options for other students, enhancing collaborative opportunities.

Role-Based Access Control:

• Specific permissions based on roles (e.g., admin, supervisor, advisor, student), ensuring secure access to thesis information.
• Customizable access levels (public, student-only, internal, private) to manage visibility of each thesis.

Data Storage and Accessibility:

• Centralized storage of critical thesis data to prevent data loss, making completed theses easily accessible.
• Integration of presentation dates as calendar events and backup strategies for file storage.

Reusable Gantt Chart Component:

• Adaptable Gantt chart component that can be reused across different contexts, with customizable properties for flexible display and interactions.

Enhanced Feedback Mechanism (Future Work):

• Potential for integrating AI-based feedback mechanisms to reduce manual feedback tasks and improve student writing skills.