GFIAL is a Node.js and Express web application designed to serve as a platform connecting students, company owners, and researchers. The primary objective is to facilitate the outsourcing of projects from company owners to students or researchers. GFIAL employs Firebase for real-time data storage and integrates Passport with JWT authentication for secure access.

• Project Management: Company owners can post projects, and students or researchers can apply to work on them.

• User Authentication: Secure user authentication is implemented using Passport and JWT.

• Real-Time Data Storage: Firebase is utilized for real-time data storage to enhance collaborative project management.

• Node.js: A JavaScript runtime for server-side development.

• Express: A web application framework for Node.js, simplifying the development of robust web applications.

• Firebase: A real-time database for storing and syncing data in real-time.

• Passport: An authentication middleware for Node.js applications.

• JWT (JSON Web Tokens): A standard for securely transmitting information between parties.

• EJS: A view engine for server-side rendering.