Major Release: Stability Improvements, Better Upload Flow & UX Enhancements

What's Changed

• build running without errors by @shikhar-sahay in #254
• Searchbar on top while in paper catalogue by @abhitrueprogrammer in #255
• Set max pool size by @abhitrueprogrammer in #259
• Add cache to the upcoming papers route by @RustyDev24 in #257
• remove paper count by @abhitrueprogrammer in #260
• fixed: #266, #270, #271, #269 by @karannfr in #273
• build fix by @abhitrueprogrammer in #277
• fixed: #275, fixed: #276, fixed: footer design by @karannfr in #279
• fixed: #264, navbar responsiveness, footer responsiveness by @karannfr in #281
• fix: banner by @karannfr in #282
• added feat: #268 dynamic banner by @karannfr in #283
• fix: zoom by @abhitrueprogrammer in #280
• fix: banner allignement, note upload papers by @karannfr in #285
• fix: build issue, #287, #289, #290, #292, #307 by @karannfr in #310
• feat: download files in a zip by @abhitrueprogrammer in #311
• Course List Context by @Advik-Gupta in #316
• fix: show EmptyState when no papers found by @rupeshhh007 in #317
• Issue Fix: 295, 312, 313, 303 by @Advik-Gupta in #318
• fix : #308 by @karannfr in #319
• update faq content to reflect new updates by @aarushi-patidar in #322
• Updated Admin Paper Model by @Advik-Gupta in #321
• Fixed issue #263 by @shikhar-sahay in #320
• Feature: Complete File Upload Component with Drag & Drop by @atharvaSharma17 in #323
• Feat : Added drag-n-drop + preview to upload by @atharvaSharma17 in #238
• build fix by @abhitrueprogrammer in #324
• Aarushi/catalogue by @aarushi-patidar in #326
• Update CookoffBanner.tsx by @abhitrueprogrammer in #329
• fix: sort slots and years in ascending order by @aarushi-patidar in #332
• fix: cookoff header line by @aarushi-patidar in #333
• Remove Docker instructions from README by @abhitrueprogrammer in #336
• Add contribution note to README by @abhitrueprogrammer in #338
• Update contribution note in README.md by @abhitrueprogrammer in #339
• Feat: Created Contributing.md and PR Template by @Advik-Gupta in #331
• Update CONTRIBUTING.md by @abhitrueprogrammer in #340
• Update CONTRIBUTING.md by @abhitrueprogrammer in #341
• Update CONTRIBUTING.md by @abhitrueprogrammer in #342
• Update CONTRIBUTING.md by @abhitrueprogrammer in #343
• Update CONTRIBUTING.md by @abhitrueprogrammer in #344
• Revise contribution guidelines for commit messages by @abhitrueprogrammer in #346
• Fix link formatting for feature request in CONTRIBUTING.md by @abhitrueprogrammer in #347
• Update issue reference format in PR template by @abhitrueprogrammer in #352
• Pinned Subject UX Improved #267 by @karannfr in #351
• build fix by @karannfr in #356
• Migration to GCS by @Abh1noob in #357
• Paper Request UX Updated by @karannfr in #361
• Updating .example.env by @Advik-Gupta in #363
• feat: add caching headers by @sahilkapase in #350
• mobile-carousel-fixes by @yashgoyal0110 in #364
• fix : removed extra projects from footer by @karannfr in #368
• fix: changed request url in faq from hyperlink to modal trigger, faq styling by @karannfr in #369
• fix: add conditional rendering to render pagination only when totalPages >1. by @mohammednumaan in #375
• feat : Full Keyboard Navigation Support for Subject Search Bars #376 by @karannfr in #377
• fix: show answer key tag in mobile view #371 by @utkarshkgithub in #380
• Refactor API routes to separate concerns between HTTP handlers and business logic by @Abh1noob in #360
• fixed issue 296 by @edum0 in #385
• Feature/default open sidebar accordions by @vansh2408 in #384
• fix: prevent empty papers.zip download when no papers are selected by @SarveshMD in #383
• Eliminated Prop Drilling and Performance Optimization by @Abh1noob in #386
• Update README with developers and maintainers info by @abhitrueprogrammer in #389
• fixed issue 222 by @edum0 in #390
• feat: subject-based zip naming by @SarveshMD in #392
• Removing unused imports and refactoring /public folder by @Abh1noob in #388
• Fix: Zoom level isn't remembered when I exist full screen #367 by @ShouryaUpadhyaya in #393
• fix: removed cookoff banner by @aarushi-patidar in #407
• fix: hide arrow buttons by @sankalp771 in #408
• Gtm paper download by @Sajith-13 in #404
• Fix: Filter error on navigated page (401) by @Advik-Gupta in #406
• Make pinned subjects rearrangable by dragging by @Advik-Gupta in #410
• fix header and upcoming exams disappear and left aligned searchbar by @SOMASEKAR17 in #411
• fix: disable FiPlus when PDF is uploaded by @YOGESH-08 in #412
• Fixed pinned section order issue and added sorting button by @Advik-Gupta in #414
• Fixed header issue and light color theme on upload page by @Advik-Gupta in #415
• Moved pdf navigation to the side by @Advik-Gupta in #416
• Fixed responsiveness and No upcoming papers text by @Advik-Gupta in #417
• feat: Report tag by @YOGESH-08 in #419
• fix: confusing message display when upload size was greater than the … by @BrainNotFoundException in #420
• Fixed sidebar to side by @Advik-Gupta in #424
• Add MIT License to the project by @abhitrueprogrammer in #426
• fix: in ReportTag Modal by @YOGESH-08 in #423
• fix typo by @upayanmazumder in #428
• fix: build and ip_ratelimit by @YOGESH-08 in #431
• Update .env.example by @YOGESH-08 in #432
• Logic seperation by @Gslmao in #435
• Correct capitalization of 'DevSoc' to 'DevSOC' by @abhitrueprogrammer in #437
• Prod by @abhitrueprogrammer in #440

New Contributors

• @RustyDev24 made their first contribution in #257
• @karannfr made their first contribution in #273
• @aarushi-patidar made their first contribution in #322
• @sahilkapase made their first contribution in #350
• @yashgoyal0110 made their first contribution in #364
• @mohammednumaan made their first contribution in #375
• @utkarshkgithub made their first contribution in #380
• @edum0 made their first contribution in #385
• @vansh2408 made their first contribution in #384
• @SarveshMD made their first contribution in #383
• @ShouryaUpadhyaya made their first contribution in #393
• @sankalp771 made their first contribution in #408
• @Sajith-13 made their first contribution in #404
• @SOMASEKAR17 made their first contribution in #411
• @YOGESH-08 made their first contribution in #412
• @BrainNotFoundException made their first contribution in #420
• @Gslmao made their first contribution in #435

Full Changelog: v3.0.0...Major