A real-time countdown application that helps students stay on top of deadlines and campus events through Live Urgency Awareness — replacing traditional calendar views with dynamic, ticking countdowns that make time feel real.

Built for CEN 5035-042 Software Engineering.

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• Dynamic Countdown Engine — Real-time countdowns (days, hours, minutes, seconds) for every event
• Urgency-Based Visual System — Cards automatically change color based on how soon the deadline is:
  • 🔴 Critical (< 24 hours) — Red, pulsing animation
  • 🟠 Urgent (< 3 days) — Amber
  • 🔵 Soon (< 7 days) — Blue
  • ⚫ Relaxed (7+ days) — Dark
• Filtered Event Feed — Toggle between All, Academic, and Social events
• Custom Deadlines — Add your own events with title, date/time, and category
• Pin & Delete — Star important events to pin them to the top
• Local Storage Persistence — Custom events are saved across browser sessions
• Next Up Banner — Highlights the nearest upcoming deadline at the top

• Node.js (v18 or later)
• Git

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/campus-countdown.git
   cd campus-countdown

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

4. Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser.

campus-countdown/
├── public/
├── src/
│   ├── App.jsx          # Main countdown component
│   ├── main.jsx         # Entry point
│   └── index.css        # Tailwind import
├── index.html
├── vite.config.js       # Vite + Tailwind config
├── package.json
└── README.md

Traditional calendars show dates — this app shows time remaining. By visualizing urgency through color, animation, and real-time ticking, students can:

• Prioritize tasks based on visual urgency cues
• Plan ahead by seeing exactly how much time is left
• Reduce stress by staying aware of upcoming deadlines
• Balance academic responsibilities with social events

This project is built for educational purposes as part of CEN 5035-042 Software Engineering.