A Comprehensive Business and Intellectual Property Registration System for Namibia Overview
BipaHub is a public-facing web application developed for the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) of Namibia. The platform offers a range of services, including business registration, intellectual property (IP) registration, job vacancy management, procurement services, company information management, and a complaint submission portal.
Built with Ballerina Lang for the backend, BipaHub provides a scalable, secure, and user-friendly solution to manage critical business and intellectual property processes efficiently. Features
- Business Registration: Multi-step process with real-time validation and document uploads.
- Intellectual Property Registration: Tailored workflows for patents, trademarks, and copyrights with tracking.
- Vacancy Portal: Post job listings, manage applications, and handle applicant documents.
- Procurement Portal: Post tenders, manage supplier bids, and track procurement processes.
- Complaint Management: Citizens can submit and track complaints online.
- Company Forms Repository: Access and download categorized company forms.
- Backend: Ballerina Lang
- Database: MySQL
- Frontend: (To be implemented) Recommended: React.js or Angular
- Authentication: JWT/OAuth for secure access
- Deployment: Docker, Kubernetes (optional for scaling)
The REST APIs are documented using OpenAPI. You can view the API documentation at /swagger when the application is running. Key Endpoints
- Business Registration: POST /business/register
- IP Registration: POST /intellectual-property/register
- Job Listings: GET /jobs
- Procurement Tenders: GET /tenders
- Complaint Submission: POST /complaints
We welcome contributions! To contribute:
- Fork the repository
- Create a new branch
- Open a pull request
Please follow our contribution guidelines for more details. License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.