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Meridian Platform

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Welcome to Meridian

Meridian is a Student Experience Operating System that unifies campus systems into a single, data-driven platform. Compass centers utilization and scheduling; Atlas centers clubs and organizations; Beacon centers events with approval routing and stakeholders—each with dedicated reporting, sharing data where the domains overlap.

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Platform Overview

Meridian consists of four integrated modules. Compass, Atlas, and Beacon each have their own reporting surfaces; they share data and workflows but are framed around different institutional jobs.

Compass

Utilization, scheduling, and space-time coordination: how rooms and resources are used, booked, and measured, with Compass-specific reporting.

Atlas

Clubs and registered organizations: directory, membership, governance, permissions, and org-side operations, with Atlas-specific reporting.

Beacon

Events, approval routing, and the stakeholder model: sign-off chains, role-based routing, and the event lifecycle, with Beacon-specific reporting.

Platform

Authentication, APIs, and platform infrastructure. Configure SAML, explore APIs, and set up integrations.

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Key Features

  • Unified Campus Experience: Single platform for all campus services
  • Real-time Space Intelligence: Live availability, ratings, and feedback for study spaces
  • Automated Workflows: Reduce approval processing time by up to 70%
  • Multi-tenant Architecture: Secure, isolated configurations per university
  • SAML & OAuth Integration: Flexible authentication options for students and staff
  • Mobile & Web: Cross-platform applications for iOS, Android, and web

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Local Meridian install, Events-Backend, and first run

Web client best practices

React web app conventions, API access (useFetch, postRequest), and quality

Backend Authentication

Integrate SAML authentication for university SSO

API Reference

Explore the REST API endpoints and documentation

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Architecture

Meridian is built with a modern tech stack:
  • Frontend: React with SCSS, Context API for state management
  • Backend: Node.js/Express with MongoDB (Mongoose)
  • Mobile: React Native (Expo) for iOS and Android
  • Real-time: WebSocket integration for live updates
  • Authentication: SAML 2.0 and OAuth 2.0 support

Getting started

Local Meridian install on macOS or Windows: stack, meridian setup, and first commands.

Development

Day-to-day workflow, debugging tips, and common fixes.

Authentication overview

How Meridian signs users in: passwords, Google, Apple, JWTs, and SAML at a glance.

Testing

Backend and frontend test commands and how CI mirrors them.

Multi-tenant identity

Global users, SSO across subdomains, and how req.user is resolved.

API reference

HTTP APIs documented on this site and how clients authenticate.