Feat: External Engegement, Online Course and Patents

app/Http/Controllers/AdminController.php

@@ -38,4 +38,16 @@ class AdminController extends Controller
     {
         return view('booksPublished.index');
     }
+    public function viewExternalEngagementResponses()
+    {
+        return view('externalEngagement.index');
+    }
+    public function viewOnlineCoursesResponses()
+    {
+        return view('onlineCourses.index');
+    }
+    public function viewPatentsResponses()
+    {
+        return view('patents.index');
+    }
 }

app/Http/Controllers/CoordinatorController.php

@@ -41,4 +41,17 @@ class CoordinatorController extends Controller
         return view('booksPublished.index');
     }
 
+    public function viewExternalEngagementResponses()
+    {
+        return view('externalEngagement.index');
+    }
+    public function viewOnlineCoursesResponses()
+    {
+        return view('onlineCourses.index');
+    }
+    public function viewPatentsResponses()
+    {
+        return view('patents.index');
+    }
+
 }

app/Http/Controllers/ExternalEngagementController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\ExternalEngagement;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Yajra\DataTables\Facades\DataTables;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
+
+class ExternalEngagementController extends Controller
+{
+    public function edit($id)
+    {
+        $externalEngagement = ExternalEngagement::findOrFail($id);
+
+        return view('externalEngagement.edit', compact('externalEngagement'));
+    }
+
+    public function update(Request $request, $id)
+    {
+        $externalEngagement = ExternalEngagement::findOrFail($id);
+
+        // Validate the request data
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'activity' => 'required|string',
+            'activity_description' => 'required|string',
+            'inviting_organization' => 'required|string',
+            'start_date' => 'required|date',
+            'end_date' => 'required|date',
+            'num_days' => 'required|integer',
+            'proof' => 'nullable|mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,pdf,doc,docx,zip',
+        ]);
+
+        // Handle the file upload if a new file is provided
+        if ($request->hasFile('proof')) {
+            // Delete old file if exists
+            if ($externalEngagement->proof && Storage::disk('public')->exists($externalEngagement->proof)) {
+                Storage::disk('public')->delete($externalEngagement->proof);
+            }
+
+            // Extract year from start_date
+            $year = date('Y', strtotime($validated['start_date']));
+            $username = $externalEngagement->user->name;
+
+            $originalName = $request->file('proof')->getClientOriginalName();
+            $fileName = $username . '_' . $originalName;
+
+            // Create path structure: year/faculty_name
+            $folderPath = 'proofs/' . $year . '/' . $username . '/External Engagement';
+
+            // Store file in the specified path
+            $proofPath = $request->file('proof')->storeAs($folderPath, $fileName, 'public');
+
+            $externalEngagement->proof = $proofPath;
+        }
+
+
+        // Update other fields
+        $externalEngagement->activity = $validated['activity'];
+        $externalEngagement->activity_description = $validated['activity_description'];
+        $externalEngagement->inviting_organization = $validated['inviting_organization'];
+        $externalEngagement->start_date = $validated['start_date'];
+        $externalEngagement->end_date = $validated['end_date'];
+        $externalEngagement->num_days = $validated['num_days'];
+
+        $externalEngagement->save();
+
+        $userRole = auth()->user()->role->name;
+
+        if ($userRole === 'Admin') {
+            return redirect()->route('admin.ExternalEngagementResponses')
+                ->with('status', 'External Engagement updated successfully');
+        } elseif ($userRole === 'Coordinator') {
+            return redirect()->route('coordinator.ExternalEngagementResponses')
+                ->with('status', 'External Engagement updated successfully');
+        } else {
+            // For regular users
+            return redirect()->route('faculty.ExternalEngagementResponses')
+                ->with('status', 'External Engagement updated successfully');
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function destroy($id)
+    {
+        $externalEngagement = ExternalEngagement::findOrFail($id);
+
+        // Delete the file if it exists
+        if ($externalEngagement->proof && Storage::disk('public')->exists($externalEngagement->proof)) {
+            Storage::disk('public')->delete($externalEngagement->proof);
+        }
+
+        $externalEngagement->delete();
+
+        return response()->json(['success' => 'External Engagement record deleted successfully']);
+    }
+
+    public function getExternalEngagementResponses()
+    {
+        $user = auth()->user();
+        $isAdmin = $user->role->name === 'Admin';
+        $isCoordinator = $user->role->name === 'Coordinator';
+
+        // Query based on role
+        if ($isAdmin) {
+            // Admin sees all records
+            $externalEngagements = ExternalEngagement::with('user', 'department');
+        } elseif ($isCoordinator) {
+            // Coordinator sees only their department's records
+            $externalEngagements = ExternalEngagement::with('user', 'department')
+                ->whereHas('user', function ($query) use ($user) {
+                    $query->where('department_id', $user->department_id);
+                });
+        } else {
+            // Regular users see only their own records
+            $externalEngagements = ExternalEngagement::with('user', 'department')
+                ->where('faculty_id', $user->id);
+        }
+
+
+        return DataTables::of($externalEngagements)
+            ->addColumn('user_name', function ($externalEngagement) {
+                return $externalEngagement->user->name ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('department_name', function ($externalEngagement) {
+                return $externalEngagement->department->name ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('activity', function ($externalEngagement) {
+                return $externalEngagement->activity ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('activity_description', function ($externalEngagement) {
+                return $externalEngagement->activity_description ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('inviting_organization', function ($externalEngagement) {
+                return $externalEngagement->inviting_organization ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('start_date', function ($externalEngagement) {
+                return \Carbon\Carbon::parse($externalEngagement->start_date)->format('d-m-Y');
+            })
+            ->addColumn('end_date', function ($externalEngagement) {
+                return \Carbon\Carbon::parse($externalEngagement->end_date)->format('d-m-Y');
+            })
+            ->addColumn('num_days', function ($externalEngagement) {
+                return $externalEngagement->num_days ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('action', function ($externalEngagement) {
+                $actions = [];
+
+                // View proof button for everyone
+                if ($externalEngagement->proof) {
+                    $actions[] = '<a href="' . asset('storage/' . $externalEngagement->proof) . '" target="_blank" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary mr-1">View</a>';
+                } else {
+                    $actions[] = 'No Proof';
+                }
+
+                // Edit button with role-appropriate route
+                $userRole = auth()->user()->role->name;
+                // Determine the appropriate route based on user role
+                if ($userRole === 'Admin') {
+                    $editRoute = route('admin.ExternalEngagement.edit', $externalEngagement->id);
+                } elseif ($userRole === 'Coordinator') {
+                    $editRoute = route('coordinator.ExternalEngagement.edit', $externalEngagement->id);
+                } else {
+                    $editRoute = route('faculty.ExternalEngagement.edit', $externalEngagement->id);
+                }
+
+                $actions[] = '<a href="' . $editRoute . '" class="btn btn-sm btn-info mx-1">Edit</a>';
+
+                $deleteRoute = route('externalEngagement.destroy', $externalEngagement->id);
+                $actions[] = '<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-danger delete-btn" data-id="' . $externalEngagement->id . '" data-url="' . $deleteRoute . '">Delete</button>';
+
+                return implode(' ', $actions);
+            })
+            ->rawColumns(['action'])
+            ->make(true);
+    }
+    
+    public function store(Request $request)
+    {
+        // Validate the request data
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'activity' => 'required|string',
+            'activity_description' => 'required|string',
+            'inviting_organization' => 'required|string',
+            'start_date' => 'required|date',
+            'end_date' => 'required|date',
+            'num_days' => 'required|integer',            
+            'faculty_id' => 'required|exists:users,id',
+            'department_id' => 'required|exists:departments,id',
+            'proof' => 'nullable|mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,pdf,doc,docx,zip',
+        ]);
+
+        // Create new record
+        $externalEngagement = new ExternalEngagement();
+        $externalEngagement->activity = $validated['activity'];
+        $externalEngagement->activity_description = $validated['activity_description'];
+        $externalEngagement->inviting_organization = $validated['inviting_organization'];
+        $externalEngagement->start_date = $validated['start_date'];
+        $externalEngagement->end_date = $validated['end_date'];
+        $externalEngagement->num_days = $validated['num_days'];
+        $externalEngagement->faculty_id = $validated['faculty_id'];
+        $externalEngagement->department_id = $validated['department_id'];
+
+        // Handle the file upload
+        if ($request->hasFile('proof')) {
+            $user = auth()->user();
+            $year = date('Y', strtotime($validated['start_date']));
+            $username = $user->name;
+
+            $originalName = $request->file('proof')->getClientOriginalName();
+            $fileName = $username . '_' . $originalName;
+
+            // Create path structure: year/faculty_name
+            $folderPath = 'proofs/' . $year . '/' . $username . '/External Engagement';
+
+            // Store file in the specified path
+            $proofPath = $request->file('proof')->storeAs($folderPath, $fileName, 'public');
+
+            $externalEngagement->proof = $proofPath;
+        }
+
+        $externalEngagement->save();
+
+        return redirect()->route('faculty.ExternalEngagementResponses')
+            ->with('status', 'External Engagement submitted successfully');
+    }
+
+}

app/Http/Controllers/FacultyController.php

@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use App\Models\ActivitiesAttended;
 use App\Models\ActivitiesOrganised;
 use App\Models\BooksPublished;
+use App\Models\ExternalEngagement;
 use App\Models\IvOrganised;
+use App\Models\OnlineCourse;
+use App\Models\Patent;
 use App\Models\Publication;
 
 class FacultyController extends Controller
@@ -72,6 +75,41 @@ class FacultyController extends Controller
         return view('booksPublished.index');
     }
 
+    public function ExternalEngagementForm()
+    {
+        // Logic to show the response form
+        return view('faculty.externalEngagement-form');
+    }
+
+    public function viewExternalEngagementResponses()
+    {
+        return view('externalEngagement.index');
+    }
+
+    public function OnlineCoursesForm()
+    {
+        // Logic to show the response form
+        return view('faculty.onlineCourses-form');
+    }
+
+    public function viewOnlineCoursesResponses()
+    {
+        return view('onlineCourses.index');
+    }
+
+    public function PatentsForm()
+    {
+        // Logic to show the response form
+        return view('faculty.patents-form');
+    }
+
+    public function viewPatentsResponses()
+    {
+        return view('patents.index');
+    }
+
+
+
     public function ActivitiesAttendedFormResponse(Request $request)
     {
         try {
@@ -410,4 +448,170 @@ class FacultyController extends Controller
             return back()->withErrors(['error' => 'An error occurred: ' . $e->getMessage()])->withInput();
         }
     }
+    public function ExternalEngagementFormResponse(Request $request)
+    {
+        // dd($request->all());
+        try {
+            // Validate the request data
+            $validated = $request->validate([
+                'activity' => 'required|string',
+                'activity_description' => 'required|string',
+                'inviting_organization' => 'required|string',
+                'start_date' => 'required|date',
+                'end_date' => 'required|date',
+                'num_days' => 'required|integer',
+                'proof' => 'nullable|mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,pdf,doc,docx,zip'
+            ]);
+
+            // Handle the file upload
+            $proofFilePath = null;
+            if ($request->hasFile('proof')) {
+                $originalName = $request->file('proof')->getClientOriginalName();
+                $username = auth()->user()->name;
+                $fileName = $username . '_' . $originalName;
+
+                // Extract year from start_date
+                $year = date('Y', strtotime($validated['start_date']));
+
+                // Create path structure: year/faculty_name/Publications
+                $folderPath = 'proofs/' . $year . '/' . $username . '/External Engagement';
+
+                // Store file in the specified path
+                $proofFilePath = $request->file('proof')->storeAs($folderPath, $fileName, 'public');
+            }
+            // dd($proofFilePath);
+
+            // Save the response to the database
+            ExternalEngagement::create([
+                'department_id' => auth()->user()->department->id,
+                'activity' => $validated['activity'],
+                'activity_description' => $validated['activity_description'],
+                'inviting_organization' => $validated['inviting_organization'],
+                'start_date' => $validated['start_date'],
+                'end_date' => $validated['end_date'],
+                'num_days' => $validated['num_days'],
+                'proof' => $proofFilePath,
+                'faculty_id' => auth()->user()->id,
+            ]);
+
+            return redirect()->route('faculty.dashboard')->with('status', 'External Engagement details submitted successfully');
+        } catch (\Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\ModelNotFoundException $e) {
+            return back()->withErrors(['error' => 'External Engagement not found.']);
+        } catch (\Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException $e) {
+            return back()->withErrors($e->validator)->withInput();
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            return back()->withErrors(['error' => 'An error occurred: ' . $e->getMessage()])->withInput();
+        }
+    }
+    public function OnlineCoursesFormResponse(Request $request)
+    {
+        // dd($request->all());
+        try {
+            // Validate the request data
+            $validated = $request->validate([
+                'course' => 'required|string',
+                'offered_by' => 'required|string',
+                'start_date' => 'required|date',
+                'end_date' => 'required|date',
+                'num_days' => 'required|integer',         
+                'proof' => 'nullable|mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,pdf,doc,docx,zip',
+            ]);
+
+            // Handle the file upload
+            $proofFilePath = null;
+            if ($request->hasFile('proof')) {
+                $originalName = $request->file('proof')->getClientOriginalName();
+                $username = auth()->user()->name;
+                $fileName = $username . '_' . $originalName;
+
+                // Extract year from start_date
+                $year = date('Y', strtotime($validated['start_date']));
+
+                // Create path structure: year/faculty_name/Publications
+                $folderPath = 'proofs/' . $year . '/' . $username . '/Online Course';
+
+                // Store file in the specified path
+                $proofFilePath = $request->file('proof')->storeAs($folderPath, $fileName, 'public');
+            }
+            // dd($proofFilePath);
+
+            // Save the response to the database
+            OnlineCourse::create([
+                'department_id' => auth()->user()->department->id,
+                'course' => $validated['course'],
+                'offered_by' => $validated['offered_by'],
+                'start_date' => $validated['start_date'],
+                'end_date' => $validated['end_date'],
+                'num_days' => $validated['num_days'],
+                'proof' => $proofFilePath,
+                'faculty_id' => auth()->user()->id,
+            ]);
+
+            return redirect()->route('faculty.dashboard')->with('status', 'Online Course details submitted successfully');
+        } catch (\Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\ModelNotFoundException $e) {
+            return back()->withErrors(['error' => 'Online Course not found.']);
+        } catch (\Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException $e) {
+            return back()->withErrors($e->validator)->withInput();
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            return back()->withErrors(['error' => 'An error occurred: ' . $e->getMessage()])->withInput();
+        }
+    }
+    public function PatentsFormResponse(Request $request)
+    {
+        // dd($request->all());
+        try {
+            // Validate the request data
+            $validated = $request->validate([
+                'title' => 'required|string',
+                'investigator' => 'required|string',
+                'application_no' => 'required|string',
+                'type' => 'required|string',
+                'date_of_submission' => 'required|date',
+                'date_of_filling' => 'required|date',
+                'status' => 'required|string',
+                'proof' => 'nullable|mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,pdf,doc,docx,zip',
+            ]);
+
+            // Handle the file upload
+            $proofFilePath = null;
+            if ($request->hasFile('proof')) {
+                $originalName = $request->file('proof')->getClientOriginalName();
+                $username = auth()->user()->name;
+                $fileName = $username . '_' . $originalName;
+
+                // Extract year from start_date
+                $year = date('Y', strtotime($validated['date_of_submission']));
+
+                // Create path structure: year/faculty_name/Publications
+                $folderPath = 'proofs/' . $year . '/' . $username . '/Patents';
+
+                // Store file in the specified path
+                $proofFilePath = $request->file('proof')->storeAs($folderPath, $fileName, 'public');
+            }
+            // dd($proofFilePath);
+
+            
+            // Save the response to the database
+            Patent::create([
+                'department_id' => auth()->user()->department->id,
+                'title' => $validated['title'],
+                'investigator' => $validated['investigator'],
+                'application_no' => $validated['application_no'],
+                'type' => $validated['type'],
+                'date_of_submission' => $validated['date_of_submission'],
+                'date_of_filling' => $validated['date_of_filling'],
+                'status' => $validated['status'],
+                'proof' => $proofFilePath,
+                'faculty_id' => auth()->user()->id,
+            ]);
+
+            return redirect()->route('faculty.dashboard')->with('status', 'Patent/Copyright details submitted successfully');
+        } catch (\Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\ModelNotFoundException $e) {
+            return back()->withErrors(['error' => 'Patent/Copyright not found.']);
+        } catch (\Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException $e) {
+            return back()->withErrors($e->validator)->withInput();
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            return back()->withErrors(['error' => 'An error occurred: ' . $e->getMessage()])->withInput();
+        }
+    }
 }

app/Http/Controllers/OnlineCoursesController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,220 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\OnlineCourse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Yajra\DataTables\Facades\DataTables;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
+
+class OnlineCoursesController extends Controller
+{
+    public function edit($id)
+    {
+        $onlineCourse = OnlineCourse::findOrFail($id);
+
+        return view('onlineCourses.edit', compact('onlineCourse'));
+    }
+
+    public function update(Request $request, $id)
+    {
+        $onlineCourse = OnlineCourse::findOrFail($id);
+
+        // Validate the request data
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'course' => 'required|string',
+            'offered_by' => 'required|string',
+            'start_date' => 'required|date',
+            'end_date' => 'required|date',
+            'num_days' => 'required|integer',
+            'proof' => 'nullable|mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,pdf,doc,docx,zip',
+        ]);
+
+        // Handle the file upload if a new file is provided
+        if ($request->hasFile('proof')) {
+            // Delete old file if exists
+            if ($onlineCourse->proof && Storage::disk('public')->exists($onlineCourse->proof)) {
+                Storage::disk('public')->delete($onlineCourse->proof);
+            }
+
+            // Extract year from start_date
+            $year = date('Y', strtotime($validated['start_date']));
+            $username = $onlineCourse->user->name;
+
+            $originalName = $request->file('proof')->getClientOriginalName();
+            $fileName = $username . '_' . $originalName;
+
+            // Create path structure: year/faculty_name
+            $folderPath = 'proofs/' . $year . '/' . $username . '/Online Courses';
+
+            // Store file in the specified path
+            $proofPath = $request->file('proof')->storeAs($folderPath, $fileName, 'public');
+
+            $onlineCourse->proof = $proofPath;
+        }
+
+
+        // Update other fields
+        $onlineCourse->course = $validated['course'];
+        $onlineCourse->offered_by = $validated['offered_by'];
+        $onlineCourse->start_date = $validated['start_date'];
+        $onlineCourse->end_date = $validated['end_date'];
+        $onlineCourse->num_days = $validated['num_days'];
+
+        $onlineCourse->save();
+
+        $userRole = auth()->user()->role->name;
+
+        if ($userRole === 'Admin') {
+            return redirect()->route('admin.OnlineCoursesResponses')
+                ->with('status', 'online Course updated successfully');
+        } elseif ($userRole === 'Coordinator') {
+            return redirect()->route('coordinator.OnlineCoursesResponses')
+                ->with('status', 'online Course updated successfully');
+        } else {
+            // For regular users
+            return redirect()->route('faculty.OnlineCoursesResponses')
+                ->with('status', 'online Course updated successfully');
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function destroy($id)
+    {
+        $onlineCourse = OnlineCourse::findOrFail($id);
+
+        // Delete the file if it exists
+        if ($onlineCourse->proof && Storage::disk('public')->exists($onlineCourse->proof)) {
+            Storage::disk('public')->delete($onlineCourse->proof);
+        }
+
+        $onlineCourse->delete();
+
+        return response()->json(['success' => 'online Course record deleted successfully']);
+    }
+
+    public function getOnlineCoursesResponses()
+    {
+        $user = auth()->user();
+        $isAdmin = $user->role->name === 'Admin';
+        $isCoordinator = $user->role->name === 'Coordinator';
+
+        // Query based on role
+        if ($isAdmin) {
+            // Admin sees all records
+            $onlineCourses = OnlineCourse::with('user', 'department');
+        } elseif ($isCoordinator) {
+            // Coordinator sees only their department's records
+            $onlineCourses = OnlineCourse::with('user', 'department')
+                ->whereHas('user', function ($query) use ($user) {
+                    $query->where('department_id', $user->department_id);
+                });
+        } else {
+            // Regular users see only their own records
+            $onlineCourses = OnlineCourse::with('user', 'department')
+                ->where('faculty_id', $user->id);
+        }
+
+
+        return DataTables::of($onlineCourses)
+            ->addColumn('user_name', function ($onlineCourse) {
+                return $onlineCourse->user->name ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('department_name', function ($onlineCourse) {
+                return $onlineCourse->department->name ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('course', function ($onlineCourse) {
+                return $onlineCourse->course ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('offered_by', function ($onlineCourse) {
+                return $onlineCourse->offered_by ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('start_date', function ($onlineCourse) {
+                return \Carbon\Carbon::parse($onlineCourse->start_date)->format('d-m-Y');
+            })
+            ->addColumn('end_date', function ($onlineCourse) {
+                return \Carbon\Carbon::parse($onlineCourse->end_date)->format('d-m-Y');
+            })
+            ->addColumn('num_days', function ($onlineCourse) {
+                return $onlineCourse->num_days ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('action', function ($onlineCourse) {
+                $actions = [];
+
+                // View proof button for everyone
+                if ($onlineCourse->proof) {
+                    $actions[] = '<a href="' . asset('storage/' . $onlineCourse->proof) . '" target="_blank" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary mr-1">View</a>';
+                } else {
+                    $actions[] = 'No Proof';
+                }
+
+                // Edit button with role-appropriate route
+                $userRole = auth()->user()->role->name;
+                // Determine the appropriate route based on user role
+                if ($userRole === 'Admin') {
+                    $editRoute = route('admin.OnlineCourses.edit', $onlineCourse->id);
+                } elseif ($userRole === 'Coordinator') {
+                    $editRoute = route('coordinator.OnlineCourses.edit', $onlineCourse->id);
+                } else {
+                    $editRoute = route('faculty.OnlineCourses.edit', $onlineCourse->id);
+                }
+
+                $actions[] = '<a href="' . $editRoute . '" class="btn btn-sm btn-info mx-1">Edit</a>';
+
+                $deleteRoute = route('onlineCourses.destroy', $onlineCourse->id);
+                $actions[] = '<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-danger delete-btn" data-id="' . $onlineCourse->id . '" data-url="' . $deleteRoute . '">Delete</button>';
+
+                return implode(' ', $actions);
+            })
+            ->rawColumns(['action'])
+            ->make(true);
+    }
+    
+    public function store(Request $request)
+    {
+        // Validate the request data
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'course' => 'required|string',
+            'offered_by' => 'required|string',
+            'start_date' => 'required|date',
+            'end_date' => 'required|date',
+            'num_days' => 'required|integer',            
+            'faculty_id' => 'required|exists:users,id',
+            'department_id' => 'required|exists:departments,id',
+            'proof' => 'nullable|mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,pdf,doc,docx,zip',
+        ]);
+
+        // Create new record
+        $onlineCourse = new OnlineCourse();
+        $onlineCourse->course = $validated['course'];
+        $onlineCourse->offered_by = $validated['offered_by'];
+        $onlineCourse->start_date = $validated['start_date'];
+        $onlineCourse->end_date = $validated['end_date'];
+        $onlineCourse->num_days = $validated['num_days'];
+        $onlineCourse->faculty_id = $validated['faculty_id'];
+        $onlineCourse->department_id = $validated['department_id'];
+
+        // Handle the file upload
+        if ($request->hasFile('proof')) {
+            $user = auth()->user();
+            $year = date('Y', strtotime($validated['start_date']));
+            $username = $user->name;
+
+            $originalName = $request->file('proof')->getClientOriginalName();
+            $fileName = $username . '_' . $originalName;
+
+            // Create path structure: year/faculty_name
+            $folderPath = 'proofs/' . $year . '/' . $username . '/Online Courses';
+
+            // Store file in the specified path
+            $proofPath = $request->file('proof')->storeAs($folderPath, $fileName, 'public');
+
+            $onlineCourse->proof = $proofPath;
+        }
+
+        $onlineCourse->save();
+
+        return redirect()->route('faculty.OnlineCoursesResponses')
+            ->with('status', 'online Course submitted successfully');
+    }
+
+}

app/Http/Controllers/PatentsController.php

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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\OnlineCourse;
+use App\Models\Patent;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Yajra\DataTables\Facades\DataTables;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
+
+class PatentsController extends Controller
+{
+    public function edit($id)
+    {
+        $patent = Patent::findOrFail($id);
+
+        return view('patents.edit', compact('patent'));
+    }
+
+    public function update(Request $request, $id)
+    {
+        $patent = Patent::findOrFail($id);
+
+        // Validate the request data
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'title' => 'required|string',
+            'investigator' => 'required|string',
+            'application_no' => 'required|string',
+            'type' => 'required|string',
+            'date_of_submission' => 'required|date',
+            'date_of_filling' => 'required|date',
+            'status' => 'required|string',
+            'proof' => 'nullable|mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,pdf,doc,docx,zip',
+        ]);
+
+        // Handle the file upload if a new file is provided
+        if ($request->hasFile('proof')) {
+            // Delete old file if exists
+            if ($patent->proof && Storage::disk('public')->exists($patent->proof)) {
+                Storage::disk('public')->delete($patent->proof);
+            }
+
+            // Extract year from start_date
+            $year = date('Y', strtotime($validated['date_of_submission']));
+            $username = $patent->user->name;
+
+            $originalName = $request->file('proof')->getClientOriginalName();
+            $fileName = $username . '_' . $originalName;
+
+            // Create path structure: year/faculty_name
+            $folderPath = 'proofs/' . $year . '/' . $username . '/Patents';
+
+            // Store file in the specified path
+            $proofPath = $request->file('proof')->storeAs($folderPath, $fileName, 'public');
+
+            $patent->proof = $proofPath;
+        }
+
+
+        // Update other fields
+        $patent->title = $validated['title'];
+        $patent->investigator = $validated['investigator'];
+        $patent->application_no = $validated['application_no'];
+        $patent->type = $validated['type'];
+        $patent->date_of_submission = $validated['date_of_submission'];
+        $patent->date_of_filling = $validated['date_of_filling'];
+        $patent->status = $validated['status'];
+
+        $patent->save();
+
+        $userRole = auth()->user()->role->name;
+
+        if ($userRole === 'Admin') {
+            return redirect()->route('admin.PatentsResponses')
+                ->with('status', 'patent updated successfully');
+        } elseif ($userRole === 'Coordinator') {
+            return redirect()->route('coordinator.PatentsResponses')
+                ->with('status', 'patent updated successfully');
+        } else {
+            // For regular users
+            return redirect()->route('faculty.PatentsResponses')
+                ->with('status', 'patent updated successfully');
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function destroy($id)
+    {
+        $patent = Patent::findOrFail($id);
+
+        // Delete the file if it exists
+        if ($patent->proof && Storage::disk('public')->exists($patent->proof)) {
+            Storage::disk('public')->delete($patent->proof);
+        }
+
+        $patent->delete();
+
+        return response()->json(['success' => 'patent record deleted successfully']);
+    }
+
+    public function getPatentsResponses()
+    {
+        $user = auth()->user();
+        $isAdmin = $user->role->name === 'Admin';
+        $isCoordinator = $user->role->name === 'Coordinator';
+
+        // Query based on role
+        if ($isAdmin) {
+            // Admin sees all records
+            $patents = Patent::with('user', 'department');
+        } elseif ($isCoordinator) {
+            // Coordinator sees only their department's records
+            $patents = Patent::with('user', 'department')
+                ->whereHas('user', function ($query) use ($user) {
+                    $query->where('department_id', $user->department_id);
+                });
+        } else {
+            // Regular users see only their own records
+            $patents = Patent::with('user', 'department')
+                ->where('faculty_id', $user->id);
+        }
+
+
+        return DataTables::of($patents)
+            ->addColumn('user_name', function ($patent) {
+                return $patent->user->name ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('department_name', function ($patent) {
+                return $patent->department->name ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('title', function ($patent) {
+                return $patent->title ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('investigator', function ($patent) {
+                return $patent->investigator ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('application_no', function ($patent) {
+                return $patent->application_no ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('type', function ($patent) {
+                return $patent->type ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('date_of_submission', function ($patent) {
+                return \Carbon\Carbon::parse($patent->date_of_submission)->format('d-m-Y');
+            })
+            ->addColumn('date_of_filling', function ($patent) {
+                return \Carbon\Carbon::parse($patent->date_of_filling)->format('d-m-Y');
+            })
+            ->addColumn('status', function ($patent) {
+                return $patent->status ?? 'Unknown';
+            })
+            ->addColumn('action', function ($patent) {
+                $actions = [];
+
+                // View proof button for everyone
+                if ($patent->proof) {
+                    $actions[] = '<a href="' . asset('storage/' . $patent->proof) . '" target="_blank" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary mr-1">View</a>';
+                } else {
+                    $actions[] = 'No Proof';
+                }
+
+                // Edit button with role-appropriate route
+                $userRole = auth()->user()->role->name;
+                // Determine the appropriate route based on user role
+                if ($userRole === 'Admin') {
+                    $editRoute = route('admin.Patents.edit', $patent->id);
+                } elseif ($userRole === 'Coordinator') {
+                    $editRoute = route('coordinator.Patents.edit', $patent->id);
+                } else {
+                    $editRoute = route('faculty.Patents.edit', $patent->id);
+                }
+
+                $actions[] = '<a href="' . $editRoute . '" class="btn btn-sm btn-info mx-1">Edit</a>';
+
+                $deleteRoute = route('patents.destroy', $patent->id);
+                $actions[] = '<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-danger delete-btn" data-id="' . $patent->id . '" data-url="' . $deleteRoute . '">Delete</button>';
+
+                return implode(' ', $actions);
+            })
+            ->rawColumns(['action'])
+            ->make(true);
+    }
+    
+    public function store(Request $request)
+    {
+        // Validate the request data
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'title' => 'required|string',
+            'investigator' => 'required|string',
+            'application_no' => 'required|string',
+            'type' => 'required|string',
+            'date_of_submission' => 'required|date',
+            'date_of_filling' => 'required|date',
+            'status' => 'required|string',          
+            'faculty_id' => 'required|exists:users,id',
+            'department_id' => 'required|exists:departments,id',
+            'proof' => 'nullable|mimes:jpg,jpeg,png,pdf,doc,docx,zip',
+        ]);
+
+        // Create new record
+        $patent = new Patent();
+        $patent->title = $validated['title'];
+        $patent->investigator = $validated['investigator'];
+        $patent->application_no = $validated['application_no'];
+        $patent->type = $validated['type'];
+        $patent->date_of_submission = $validated['date_of_submission'];
+        $patent->date_of_filling = $validated['date_of_filling'];
+        $patent->status = $validated['status'];
+        $patent->faculty_id = $validated['faculty_id'];
+        $patent->department_id = $validated['department_id'];
+
+        // Handle the file upload
+        if ($request->hasFile('proof')) {
+            $user = auth()->user();
+            $year = date('Y', strtotime($validated['date_of_submission']));
+            $username = $user->name;
+
+            $originalName = $request->file('proof')->getClientOriginalName();
+            $fileName = $username . '_' . $originalName;
+
+            // Create path structure: year/faculty_name
+            $folderPath = 'proofs/' . $year . '/' . $username . '/Patents';
+
+            // Store file in the specified path
+            $proofPath = $request->file('proof')->storeAs($folderPath, $fileName, 'public');
+
+            $patent->proof = $proofPath;
+        }
+
+        $patent->save();
+
+        return redirect()->route('faculty.PatentsResponses')
+            ->with('status', 'patent submitted successfully');
+    }
+
+}

app/Models/ExternalEngagement.php

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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+
+class ExternalEngagement extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'department_id',
+        'faculty_id',
+        'activity',
+        'activity_description',
+        'inviting_organization',
+        'start_date',
+        'end_date',
+        'num_days',
+        'proof'
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'start_date' => 'date',
+        'end_date' => 'date',
+    ];
+
+    // Relationship with User (Faculty)
+    public function user()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'faculty_id');
+    }
+
+    // Relationship with Department
+    public function department()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Department::class, 'department_id');
+    }
+}

app/Models/OnlineCourse.php

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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+
+class OnlineCourse extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'department_id',
+        'faculty_id',
+        'course',
+        'offered_by',
+        'start_date',
+        'end_date',
+        'num_days',
+        'proof'
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'start_date' => 'date',
+        'end_date' => 'date',
+    ];
+
+    // Relationship with User (Faculty)
+    public function user()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'faculty_id');
+    }
+
+    // Relationship with Department
+    public function department()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Department::class, 'department_id');
+    }
+}

app/Models/Patent.php

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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+
+class Patent extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'department_id',
+        'faculty_id',
+        'title',
+        'investigator',
+        'application_no',
+        'type',
+        'date_of_submission',
+        'date_of_filling',
+        'status',
+        'proof'
+    ];
+
+
+    // Relationship with User (Faculty)
+    public function user()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'faculty_id');
+    }
+
+    // Relationship with Department
+    public function department()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Department::class, 'department_id');
+    }
+}