School and Business Timetables

About this project

Building a school timetable is a complex task that involves balancing multiple constraints, such as teacher availability, classroom allocation, and student group preferences. A well-designed timetable ensures no overlaps, maximizes resource usage, and meets educational requirements.

In the initial version this project aims to easy the creation and sharing timetables for schools and business while also offering easy management of changes.

Key Challenges in Timetable Creation

Constraint Satisfaction

The algorithm must account for:

Teacher availability (some may work part-time or have fixed unavailability)
Classroom limitations (labs, sports halls, or specific equipment requirements)
Student group distributions (avoiding clashes in mandatory subjects)

NP-Hard Problem

The number of possible timetable combinations grows exponentially with more classes, teachers, and rooms, making brute-force solutions impractical.

Fair Distribution

Teachers and students should have balanced schedules (e.g., avoiding back-to-back classes or excessive gaps).

Dynamic Changes

Last-minute adjustments (teacher absences, room changes) require quick recalculations without disrupting the entire schedule.

Sharing & Accessibility

Once created, timetables must be easily shared with students and staff.